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Gluten Free Turkish Delight

An easy and fun recipe for this Middle Eastern dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Chill Time:12 hours
Total Time13 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: dessert, fruit, gelatin
Servings: 100 pieces
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Kendra Farber
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Medium saucepot
  • 8x8 square pan

Ingredients

For the Turkish Delight:

  • 1 1/2 Cups water
  • 1/2 Cup corn starch
  • 4 Cups white sugar
  • 1/8 Tsp salt
  • 1/4 Tsp citric acid
  • 1/4 Cup corn starch & powdered sugar each for dusting

For the Gelatin:

  • 1 Box SIMPLY DELISH Black Cherry Jel Dessert
  • 3 Tbsp gelatin powder
  • 1/2 Cup warm water

Instructions

  • First set out an 8X8 inch square baking dish. Line it neatly with foil, then spray it generously with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium sauce pot whisk together the corn starch, sugar, salt, and citric acid. Add in the water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Turn on your heat and boil this mixture for 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. For the gelatin, in a medium bowl mix together your SIMPLY DELISH Jel Dessert (You can use any flavor you'd like!), the gelatin powder, and the warm water. Make sure it is fully mixed and the powders are dissolved before IMMEDIATELY adding to the cooling mixture in the pot. Add any additional food coloring you want or any chopped nuts.
  • Pour into your prepared baking dish - Be careful, it's hot! - let it cool down on a counter until it has stopped steaming and you can handle the baking dish with bare hands. Place your baking dish in the fridge and chill for at least 12 hours up to 24.
  • Once your dessert has sufficiently chilled, remove from fridge. Pull or turn out the candy from the baking dish onto a work surface. Cut into squares, usually 1x1 inches in size. Fill a shallow plate or bowl with your 50:50 ratio of corn starch and powdered sugar for dusting. Drop each cut piece of candy in your dusting mixture and make sure it is fully coated. The candy should be somewhat hard after chilling, but will soften as it sits at room temperature. Enjoy!