Sweet Pumpkin Chips

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 -15 cups pumpkin, rind removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 10 lbs sugar
  • 1 gallon vinegar
  • 1 14 ounces whole cloves
  • 1 14 ounces cinnamon sticks

Directions

  1. 1
    Tie spices in cheese cloth.
  2. 2
    Place cubed pumpkin in colander and pour boiling water through until pumpkin is thoroughly hot.
  3. 3
    Plunge in very cold water and drain.
  4. 4
    Cook in boiling syrup made with sugar, vinegar and spices.
  5. 5
    Remove each piece as it becomes clear.
  6. 6
    When all are done, return to syrup and let stand in cool place overnight.
  7. 7
    Drain.
  8. 8
    Boil syrup.
  9. 9
    Add pumpkin; bring to boiling point (do not boil).
  10. 10
    Repeat one more time.
  11. 11
    Fill sterilized jars with chips.
  12. 12
    Add boiling syrup to 1/2-inch of top and seal.

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