Description
Easy Orange Spice Turkish Delight is a delightful twist on the traditional confection, blending the zesty brightness of fresh orange juice with warm spices like cinnamon. This homemade treat features a soft, chewy texture and glossy finish that makes it visually stunning and irresistibly tasty. Perfect for sharing or enjoying solo, every bite transports you to a world of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Stir until dissolved and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add orange juice and zest; simmer while preparing the cornstarch mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup water until smooth, then gradually add to the boiling syrup while whisking continuously.
- Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (10-15 minutes) and translucent.
- Remove from heat, stir in cinnamon, pour into the prepared pan, and let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg