Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small watermelon rind (about 2 qt.)
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. pickling spice

Preparation

Remove the green skin from the rind and dice it into 1-inch cubes.
Soak rind overnight in salt water; drain well in the morning.
Make syrup of the other ingredients, bringing just to a boil.
Add the rind and cook until tender, about 1 hour.
Makes 4 pints.
The pickles can be canned.