How To Make Persian Candy

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories and cost.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: water with rose essence

Orange blossom water provides a similar floral flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and often less expensive.

Prepare a clean surface for pouring the candy mixture.

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cold water, and glucose syrup over medium heat.

Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to boil.

Add the ground saffron and ground cardamom to the boiling mixture.

Continue boiling until the mixture reaches a soft-ball stage.

Remove from heat and quickly stir in rose water, unsalted butter, slivered almonds, and pistachios.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared surface and spread evenly with a spatula.

Let cool until slightly firm but still pliable.

Cut into desired shapes or squares while still warm.

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