Cardamom Rose Almond Turkish Delight

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sugar
• 1 oz powdered gum arabic
• Almonds, to taste
• Rose water, to taste
• Cardamom seed, to taste
• Lemon or orange juice, optional
• Powdered sugar, for rolling

Method

1. 1 Combine 2 lbs sugar and 1 oz powdered gum arabic. Cook until thick, omitting butter.
2. 2 Stir in almonds, rose water, and cardamom seed. Pour into a pan dusted with powdered sugar.
3. 3 Press flat, dust top with powdered sugar, and let set before cutting into squares.