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Fig Preserves Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 lb peeled figs
3-3/4 lb sugar (use 3/4 cup sugar for each pound of peeled figs)
3-3/4 cups water (use 1 cup of water for each pound of sugar)
Directions:
Directions:
Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large pot, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let boil a few minutes. Add figs and cook about 2 hours until figs are done and syrup is at desired thickness. Seal in sterilized jars. Makes 5 - 6 pints.
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Recipe from Elizabeth (Libbo) McVea

 

 

 

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