Quick And Delicious Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium size watermelon
1/2 c. salt
2 gal. water
1 1/2 pt. vinegar
12 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon

Preparation

Cut rind of watermelon into 1-inch blocks.
Boil in salt water, 1/2 cup salt to 2 gallons of water, for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain, then soak and wash through 3 cold waters.
Drain.
Combine vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon and cook until clear.
Put in hot jars and seal.