Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 lb. rind
7 lb. white sugar
5 pt. apple vinegar
2 oz. stick cinnamon
1 oz. whole cloves
1 oz. ginger root

Preparation

Cut rind up and let stand in cold water overnight.
Next morning, cook until clear in same water.
Make syrup; tie spices in a bag.
When the syrup gets thick, drop in drained rind and let come to a boil.
Take out fruit and drain.
Next morning, heat syrup; pour over fruit.
Let boil.
Pack in hot jars and seal.