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Chocolate coated or covered in sugar; either way is delicious!

Imagine walking through a heavily wooded area thick with snow and your bedclothes as your only protection from the cold. Suddenly you're attacked by a vicious little man, and in the next moment are rescued by a stately queen offering you anything you desire. Would you ask for Turkish Delight? I know I wouldn't, but it seemed to be just the thing for Edmund Pevensie as he sat in a sleigh with the White Witch in, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

Turkish Delight
1 cup water
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Flavoring - whatever flavor you like
Food coloring - use whichever color "matches" your flavoring
Fruit peel - as desired
Chopped nuts, if you like - a half cup or so should do
Confectioner's sugar OR chocolate melting discs - 12 oz. melted

Stir together the water, sugar, cornstarch and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, stirring so no lumps form. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the syrup reaches the "soft ball" stage, or 245 degrees F.

Remove from the heat and add in flavoring, coloring and nuts. I used a tablespoon of orange zest, orange food coloring and a tablespoon of orange flower water. If you're using an extract, don't use too much; a teaspoon should be more than enough.  Mix well and pour into a well greased 9x9 inch pan.

Let sit overnight at room temperature until well set. Turn out onto a board and cut with a knife either dipped into confectioner's sugar or oiled to keep from sticking. You should be able to cut these into at least 64 squares.

Coat each square with powdered sugar or melted chocolate.