Fig, Nut And Rum Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs fresh figs, washed
    1 quart water
    4 lbs sugar
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon clove
    1 teaspoon allspice
    1 tablespoon ginger
    1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
    3 cups pecans (or nuts of choice) or 3 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped (or nuts of choice)
Preparation
    Place figs and water in 2 batches in a blender and blend till semi smooth but still chunky.
    Place in a heavy bottom pot with sugar and spices.
    Bring to a rolling boil at 225\u00b0F using a candy thermometer for 20 minutes. Stirring almost constantly so not to burn or to boil over. Add nuts and continue stirring for 5 more minutes.
    Turn off heat and add carefully dark rum stirring.
    All the stirring over this heavenly scented syrup is so worth it and you get a facial too! ;).
    Pour into sterile jars place clean lids and process for 10 minutes.
    Store out of light. Refrigerate once opened.

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