Mango Strips

• 1 gallon green mango strips, partially dry in hot sun for 1 day, turning at intervals

Syrup:

• 1 box brown sugar
• 2 cups washed sugar
• ¼ cup lemon or lime juice (increase if mangoes are sweet)
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp. salt

Mix together and bring to boil till sugar melts.

Add:

• ½ tsp. five spices
• ½ tsp. red food coloring
• 1 tsp. sodium benzoate (preservative) optional if to keep long unrefrigerated