9 Day Pickles

1. 1

   Scrub pickles and place in salt water strong enough to float an egg.

2. 2

   Let set 3 days.

3. 3

   On the third day, drain and place pickles in clean water and soak three days.

4. 4

   On the sixth day, drain and slice pickles and make a solution of 1 cup vinegar, alum and enough water to cover pickles.

5. 5

   Heat in this solution until water turns green, then drain.

6. 6

   For each 2 gallons of pickles, make syrup of 8 cups of sugar, 1 quart of vinegar, 2 tablespoons whole allspice and 1 1/2 sticks of cinnamon.

7. 7

   Pour syrup over pickles while hot, let stand 3 days then heat pickles in syrup and can in jars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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