Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    7 lb. watermelon rind
    7 c. sugar
    2 c. apple vinegar
    1/2 tsp. oil of cloves
    1/2 tsp. oil of cinnamon
Preparation
    Trim off green and pink parts of watermelon rind; cut to 1-inch cubes.
    Parboil until tender, but not soft.
    Drain. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil of cloves and oil of cinnamon; bring to boiling and pour over rind.
    Let stand overnight.
    In the morning, drain off syrup.
    Heat and put over rind.
    The third morning, heat rind and syrup; seal in hot, sterilized jars.
    Makes 8 pints.
    (Oil of cinnamon and clove keeps rind clear and transparent.)

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