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Ingredients

16 cups fresh figs 1 tablespoon baking soda 12 cups boiling water 8 cups white sugar 4 cups water 1 lemon, sliced

Nutrition Info

141.2 calories carbohydrate: 36.5 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.2 g fiber: 1.8 g protein: 0.6 g saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 58.5 mg sugar: 34.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large mixing bowl place figs and sprinkle with baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the figs and soak for 1 hour.
Drain figs and rinse thoroughly with cold water. In a large Dutch oven combine the sugar and the 4 cups of water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the figs and lemon slices to the syrup in the Dutch oven and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Spoon figs into hot, sterilized jars and spoon syrup over figs, leaving 1/2 inch of head space. Top jars with lids and screw bands on tightly. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.

64 servings

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