Sweet Pumpkin Pickles

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare pumpkin by peeling, cubing and discarding seeds and inner pulp.

2. 2

   Place pumpkin cubes in colander and set over boiling water.

3. 3

   Make sure water does not touch pumpkin.

4. 4

   Cover and steam until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

5. 5

   Simmer vinegar, sugar and cinnamon for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Add pumpkin and simmer 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Set aside for 24 hours.

8. 8

   Heat and simmer 5 minutes more.

9. 9

   Remove cinnamon sticks.

10. 10

    Pack boiling hot in hot canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch headroom.

11. 11

    Adjust lids and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Makes 3 pints.