Watermelon Rind

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Pickled watermelon rind is as sweet as any candy you will ever have, and what a great way to NOT waste ANY of the watermelon. I made this for my children when they were young. (They are now 39 and 40)

Shared by imabbymo,
York. Maine

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Ingredients

7 lb. watermelon rind
2 C. water
2 C. vinegar
3 1/2 lb. sugar
1/2 tsp. oil of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. oil of cloves

Directions

Cube rind and cover with water. Cook until you can perce it easily with a fork, then drain. Make a syrup of all the other ingredients. Pour syrup over rind and let stand over night. Next morning, pour off syrup and bring it to a boil. Pour over the rind. Repeat this two more times. Put into hot sterile jars.