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Chewy Watermelon Rind Candy
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 11 watermelon rind, peeled
- 44 cups water
- 44 cups white sugar
- ½ cup spearmint leaves, coarsely chopped½ cup spearmint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 11 tablespoon dried sweet basil
Instructions
- 1
Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch long, 1-inch wide, and 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- 2
Combine water, sugar, spearmint, and basil in a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Strain out spearmint and basil. Add watermelon rind, making sure pieces are completely immersed. Cook until rind is soft, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Drain watermelon pieces and arrange in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dry according to manufacturer's instructions until pieces are candied and dried, 6 to 8 hours.
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