Rose Preserves

Description
In Romanian: Dulceata de trandafiri

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs / 1 kg sugar
 * ¾ qt / ¾ l water
 * ½ lb / 250 g rose petals with white parts removed
 * juice from 1 lemon

Directions

 * 1) Set the sugar and water to boil with the lemon juice until well thickened.
 * 2) During boiling, keep removing the foam until the syrup is clear.
 * 3) While the syrup is boiling, sprinkle some lemon juice onto the rose petals and rub with your hands.
 * 4) When the syrup is thickened, add the rose petals and simmer.
 * 5) Place into jars when cold.