Canned Sugared Lemon Slices In Syrup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 32 lemons, sliced thin with juice
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup red-hot candies (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice lemons as thin as you can get without breaking the rind. save all the juice when you are slicing the lemons.(add the lemon juice to the syrup.).
• 2 wash and sterilize 8 pint jars, wide mouth if you have. heat the jars in the oven upside down in a pan with water 250* heat seals in water.
• 3 in large kettle, add water, sugar and salt.
• 4 turn heat to medium and dissolve sugar, do not burn, stir.
• 5 have a hot water bath canner ready with water heating.
• 6 pack lemon slices in jars, about 4 lemons per jar.pack tight.
• 7 add syrup carefully. make sure there are no air pockets, stick knife gently down the sides.
• 8 wipe each jar rim with a hot damp cloth, place seal and ring on jar.
• 9 place jars in canner and process in hot water bath 20 minutes. make sure boiling water is over the tops of the jars.
• 10 note: if you want the syrup to have more color and flavor, add the red hot cinnamon candies to the syrup and stir until they dissolve when making the syrup.
• 11 take out of the canner and place on a towel out of drafts until they seal. you can also turn upside down if you wish.
• 12 makes 16 half pints. excellent christmas gifts. attach a card listing the uses.