Simple Way to Dehydrated Watermelon Rind Candy

Watermelon Harvest Pie

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Recipe Summary Watermelon Harvest Pie

Made with the rind of the watermelon. Let the hogs go hungry tonight!

Ingredients | Dehydrated Watermelon Rind Candy

3 cups chopped watermelon rind

1 ⅓ cups dried cranberries

¾ cup chopped walnuts

⅓ cup distilled white vinegar

½ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

½ cup confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons orange zest

1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Place watermelon rind in a saucepan and cover with water and bring this to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the rind becomes tender and translucent. Remove from heat and drain.

Place cooked watermelon rind in a large bowl and add the cranberries, walnuts and vinegar. Combine the sugar, pumpkin pie spice, flour, and the salt. Add this to the rind mixture and stir well.

Line a 9 inch pie plate with bottom pastry, trim the pastry even with the edge. Add the filling. Roll out the remaining pastry and make a lattice crust. Seal and flute edges.

Cover pie with aluminum foil and bake at 425 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar, orange rind and orange juice. Stir to combine, and spoon over hot pie. Cool on a wire rack.

Info | Dehydrated Watermelon Rind Candy

Servings: 8 Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie

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