Categories: Preserve 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      2 qt Chopped figs, about 5 lbs         3/4 c  Water 
      6 c  Sugar                             1/4 c  Lemon juice 
  
  To prepare chopped figs, cover figs with boiling water.  Let stand 10 
  minutes.  Drain, stem and chop figs. 
   
  Combine figs, sugar, and 3/4 c. water in a large sauce pot.  Bring slowly 
  to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly until thick. Stir 
  frequently to prevent sticking.  Add lemon juice and cook 1 minute longer. 
   
  Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" head space.  Adjust caps.  Process 15 
  minutes in boiling water bath. 
   
  Yield: About 5 pints 
   
  Posted by DELLA MASIA, Prodigy ID- TXBG93A.