Spiced Green Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. tomatoes (small green), or large, if sliced medium thick
6 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. whole allspice
1 Tbsp. white mustard seed

Preparation

Wash tomatoes, but do not peel.
If small tomatoes are used, prick them slightly.
Combine sugar, vinegar and spices.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Pour mixture over tomatoes.
Let stand 6 hours or overnight.
Drain and cook fluid until it coats a spoon.
Add tomatoes and cook until clear.
Put into canning jars and seal. This can also be done with plums, pears or peaches.