Canned Sugared Lemon Slices in Syrup Recipe

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Canned Sugared Lemon Slices in Syrup
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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

  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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 659.62 Kcal (2762 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 7095.37mg 296%
Potassium 644.92mg 14%
Total Carbs 176.25g 59%
Sugars 140.84g 563%
Dietary Fiber 13.92g 56%
Protein 4.64g 9%
Vitamin C 245.9mg 410%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 150.4mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.24 Kcal (323 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 830.8mg 296%
Potassium 75.51mg 14%
Total Carbs 20.64g 59%
Sugars 16.49g 563%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 56%
Protein 0.54g 9%
Vitamin C 28.8mg 410%
Iron 0.5mg 26%
Calcium 17.6mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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