3 c  Kumquats
2 c  Sugar
1/4 c  Light Corn Syrup
3 c  Water
Sugar (see below)

Wash kumquats thoroughly in warm water. Cover with water and boil
until furit is tender (about 10 minutes). Dont let fruit get too
soft. Drain. Make a slit down side of each kumquat and press out
seeds or remove by probing with fork. Make syrup of 2 cup sugar,
corn-syrup and water. Boil 2 minutes, add kumquats and cook gently
for 10 minutes. Set aside for several hours or overnight. Add 1/2 cup
sugar and head to boiling. Simmer 5 minutes. Repeat this standing and
adding sugar process 2 or 3 more times (3 or 4 times in all). Simmer
5 minures each time. (If kumquats are put into heavy syrup at first
they will collapse. Failure to slit the fruit may cause collapse. The
time and temperature should be checked, too long or hot cooking tends
to make these preserves dark and strong in flavor.)