Watermelon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

watermelon rind (white only)
4 c. vinegar
12 c. sugar
1 pkg. stick cinnamon
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. alum

Preparation

Peel rind from melon.
Cut off green outer rind and any pink flesh.
Cut into bite-size pieces.
Cover with water and add alum. Stir and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Combine vinegar, sugar and spices and bring to a boil.
Add the rind and bring to a boil again.
Place in jars and seal.