Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Sugar 1 tb Flavoring *
2 tb Cornstarch Food coloring **
1 c Water 1/2 c Toasted nuts, chopped ***
1/2 ts Cream of tartar Confectioners' sugar

* Flavorings: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or lemon. ** Food coloring:
red, yellow, green or orange (depending on flavoring used) *** Nuts:
almonds or pistachios

Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of tartar. Boil to 220
degrees F. Cover pot the last 5 minutes. Add flavor and food color. Add
nuts.

Pour into oiled shallow pan. When cool, cut into squares and roll each
piece in sifted powdered sugar. Store in plastic bag.

From: The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas Yianilos, Avenel Books,
New York.

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