Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 lb. watermelon rind
8 lb. sugar
2 1/2 qt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. whole allspice
2 Tbsp. whole cloves

Preparation

Soak rind overnight in lime water (2 tablespoons lime to 1 gallon water).
Take out and soak in salt water for 20 minutes. Boil in clear water for 20 minutes.
Boil in mixture of vinegar, sugar and spices until you can stick a fork in the rind.
Put into scalded jars and seal.