6 c. half-ripe or ripe mangoes, cut fine
2 tbsp. lime juice, if desired
2 1/2 to 3 c. sugar
2 c. water

Cook mango slices with water until tender. Put through sieve or fruit press, if mangoes are stringy. Add sugar and cook until consistency of a butter. Pour into hot, sterile jars, seal and process pints at boiling for 10 minutes. If you like, you may add spices with the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves and allspice and 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and nutmeg.