Pumpkin Chips - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 firm, medium size dry pumpkin
    1 doz. lemons
    1 c. sugar to each 2 c. chips
Preparation
    Peel pumpkin and cut into thin pieces, 1/2-inch square.
    Add sugar and lemon juice (save the skins).
    Let stand overnight. Boil until the chips look clear and transparent.
    Take chips out and boil syrup until
    it thickens a little.
    Cut up lemon skins and boil separately until soft.
    Add the chips and lemon skins to
    the thickened soup and bring to a boil.
    Place in jars and seal. Yields 6 to 8 pints.

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