Old-Time Tomato Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. firm ripe tomatoes
8 c. sugar
1 orange, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin

Preparation

Peel and quarter tomatoes.
Cover with sugar.
Allow to stand overnight.
Drain off syrup.
Heat to a boil.
Cook until syrup spins a thread (232\u00b0).
Add tomatoes and orange and lemon slices. Cook over low heat until tomato is transparent.
Seal in hot, sterilized glasses.
Makes 12 (6 ounce) glasses.