Rind Preserves

==Ingredients==
*4 pounds (11 cups) of watermelon rind
*9 cups sugar
*Pickling lime
*4 lemons, sliced thin
*4 teaspoons stick cinnamon
*4 teaspoons whole cloves
==Directions==
#Select watermelons with thick rinds. 
#Cut off all green skin and pink portions, using only the white part of the rind.
#Cut into 1-inch cubes. 
#Make pickling lime water by mixing 1 tablespoon pickling lime into 1 quart water.
#Soak rind in pickling lime water to cover, about 3 1/2 hours.
#Rinse several times with cold water. 
#Continue rinsing until the water runs clear, then at least one more time to remove all traces of lime. 
#Cover with additional water and cook until tender. 
#Drain well.
#Make a syrup of sugar with 8 cups water. 
#Add lemons. 
#Tie the cinnamon and cloves into a piece of cheesecloth and add to syrup. 
#Let boil 5 minutes.
#Remove lemon slices, add melon rind to syrup and cook until transparent.
#Remove spices. Skim off foam. 
#Let stand overnight or until cold to plump fruit.
#Stir occasionally. Reheat slices in syrup until boiling.
#Pack into hot jars to within 1/2 inch of top. 
#Wipe tops of jars clean and seal. 
#Process for 15 minutes in boiling water deep enough to cover the lids by at least 1 inch.
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