Ripe-Watermelon Preserves

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Woman's Day magazine

Categories: Jams, Jelly, conserves, marmalade, preserves

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts diced red watermelon meat, seeded
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 lemon slices
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp. whole cloves

Directions

  1. Put melon in colander and, with hands squeeze out as much juice as possible, then drain 1 hour.
  2. Put melon and next 4 ingredients in a large heavy kettle. Add the spices tied in a cheesecloth bag. Simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, 50 to 60 minutes.
  3. Remove spice bag, pack mixture at once in hot sterilized half-pint jars and seal.

  4. makes about 4 half-pints

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