Albanian Llokume

Ingredients

• c Sugar
  2 unit
• c cornstarch
  1/2 unit
• c water
  1 1/2 unit
• ts cream of tartar
  1/2 unit
• tb rosewater OR one of the following to taste:
  2 unit
• - 1/2 ts rose food flavoring
  1 unit
• - 1/4 c fruit juice
  1 unit
• - 1 tb vanilla extract
  1 unit
• - 1 tb orange extract
  1 unit
• - 1 tb creme de menthe liqueur
  1 unit
• food coloring (optional)
  1 unit
• c chopped toasted pistachios or almonds (optional)
  1/2 unit
• confectioner's sugar

  granulated sugar, or desiccated coconut for dusting
  1 unit