Fig Preserves

• 9 cups fresh figs
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) box strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1 lemon
• 14 cup water

1. Wash figs and soak in baking soda and enough water to cover for 1 hour.
2. This takes the fuzz off the figs.
3. Drain and measure.
4. In a large saucepan, place drained figs, sugar, Jello, sliced lemon, and 1/4 cup water.
5. Cook very slowly on low until sugar is melted.
6. Adjust heat to medium, heat and cook until syrup thickens (about 2 hours).
7. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCORCH!
8. Pour hot mixture into sterilized pint jars and seal.

fresh figs, baking soda, sugar, dessert, lemon, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fig-preserves-68692 (may not work)