Categories: Jams, Jelly, conserves, marmalade, preserves

Ingredients

• 4 quarts diced red watermelon meat, seeded
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 lemon slices
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp. whole cloves

Directions

1. Put melon in colander and, with hands squeeze out as much juice as possible, then drain 1 hour.
2. Put melon and next 4 ingredients in a large heavy kettle. Add the spices tied in a cheesecloth bag. Simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, 50 to 60 minutes.
3. Remove spice bag, pack mixture at once in hot sterilized half-pint jars and seal.

4. makes about 4 half-pints

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back