Watermelon Rind Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. cubed watermelon rind
1 lemon
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. fruit pectin
few drops red food coloring

Preparation

Clean rind by removing red meat and green outer part of rind. Cut rind and lemon into small pieces.
Mix fruit and sugar; let set overnight.
Cook mixture for about 1 hour, until thickened. Remove mixture from heat.
Add 1/2 cup pectin and enough food coloring to give an attractive color.
Seal preserves in jars.