Watermelon Pickles

  Ingredients

Pickles

Rind of 1 large watermelon
Water

Syrup

7 cups sugar
2 cups vinegar
¼ tsp oil of cloves
½ tsp oil of cinnamon

  Directions

Cut melon in pieces. Remove green skin and red flesh, leaving only the white. Dice the white rind into 1 inch cubes. Place in saucepan, cover with water and cook until rind can be pierced with a fork. Do not overcook. Drain and place in earthenware crock.

Combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and pour over rind to cover. Let stand overnight.

Remove rind from syrup. Bring syrup to a boil. Pour over rind. Let stand over night.

On the 3rd day, pack rind into jars. Boil syrup and pour over rind. Seal jars and store in a cool place.

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