How to make Turkish Delights

Alrighty, today lets make some Turkish delights or Lokum. Fun fact, these confections were apparently what inspired the creation of jelly beans, so it seems like a pretty ideal time to make dive into it. In North America, these are typically sold with red food coloring and rosewater as the flavoring, but they actually come in a variety of flavors. The recipe I went with today are flavored with vanilla, almond, and pistachio and I covered in coconut, but Ill give you some tips if you want to change the flavor. Full Recipe Ingredients Sugar Syrup: 4 cups (804 grams) Granulated Sugar 1. 25 cups (350 mL) Water 1 tsp Cream of Tartar (optional) Cornstarch Mixture 2. 75 cups (650 mL) Water 1. 25 cups (140 g) Cornstarch 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Almond Extract 1, 2 cup of Pistachios (optional) Coating 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup Powdered Sugar