Categories: conserves, jams, jelly, preserves

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped seeded watermelon
• (do not puree)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 pkg. (1 3/4 oz.) powdered fruit pectin

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine sugar, watermelon and lemon juice. let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. In a saucepan, combine water and pectin. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add to the watermelon mixture; stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Ladle into jars. Cover and let stand at room temperature until set, about 24 hours.
3. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

4. makes 4 cups

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