Fig Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. figs
3 lb. sugar
1 lemon, sliced thin
1 pt. white Karo
1 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. lime
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Wash figs, using only firm figs with stems.
Soak for 10 minutes in lime water (1 tablespoon air slaked lime to 1 gallon water).
Drain.
Soak in plain water for 10 minutes.
Drain; let stand in salt water for 10 minutes (1 tablespoon salt to each gallon water).
Drain well, but do not rinse.