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Make sugar syrup.
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1 1/2 cups of water, add lemon juice & sugar & bring to a boil.
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boil & stir using candy thermometer until it reaches 240F Fahrenheit
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Turn off heat.
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In another pot use 2 cups of water & add cream of tartar & corn flour.
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whisk to get the lumps outs, then beat while bringing it to a boil.
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Whip it into a gluey paste and turn off heat.
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Add sugar syrup slowly a bit at a time to mixture & beat it until all sugar syrup is used.
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scrape sides sown with a spatula
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bring to a gentle boil (medium heat) while stirring.
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Once boiling, turn heat down to simmer for one hour.
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Stir frequently.
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Turn off heat & add rose water
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line 8 x 8 pan with oil & baking paper.
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pour in mixture and let cool completely.
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about 5 hours
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sift 1 cup powdered sugar & 1/4 cup of corn starch into a large bowl.
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Dust the turkish delight with icing sugar.
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Turn out onto a surface dusted liberally with icing sugar.
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remove the baking paper.
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cut slab of turkish delight into squares using a pizza cutter or lightly oiled knife.
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Put the squares of turkish delight into bowl of icing sugar & mix well.
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store in Tupperware.
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do not refrigerate.
