Watermelon Rind Preserves

Ingredients

• 6 c cubed watermelon rind
• 1 lemon
• 2 c sugar
• 12 c fruit pectin
• few drops red food coloring

Directions

1. Clean rind by removing red meat and green outer part of rind Cut rind and lemon into small pieces
2. Mix fruit and sugar let set overnight
3. Cook mixture for about 1 hour until thickened Remove mixture from heat
4. Add 12 cup pectin and enough food coloring to give an attractive color
5. Seal preserves in jars