Southern Fig Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 cups fresh whole figs
3 cups sugar
1 lemon, juice of

Preparation

Combine the whole figs, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the juice is as thick as desired (Grandma uses a candy thermometer and stops at the soft-ball stage).
Pour the mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, cap, and store.
*Can also be used in homemade jam cakes.
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