Watermelon Pickles

Directions

1. 1

   4 qt Prepared watermelon rind 2 tb Salt 4 c White vinegar 8 c Sugar 3 Cinnamon sticks

2. 2

   broken 1 tb Whole cloves 1 1" piece gingerroot (opt.) To prepare watermelon rind, cut rind into 2- x 1-inch pieces

3. 3

   Trim green skin and pink flesh from rind

4. 4

   Place prepared rind in large kettle and add salt and enough boiling water to cover

5. 5

   Simmer until tender

6. 6

   Drain and chill rind in very cold water at least 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator

7. 7

   Combine vinegar, sugar and mixture of cinnamon, cloves and gingerroot tied in cheesecloth

8. 8

   Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes