Aunt Glady'S Party Eggs

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   Fill 5 gallon keg or stone jar to within 3 inches of top with small cucumbers, then fill with brine, by mixing 2 pounds of salt with 2 3/4 gallons water.

2. 2

   Let stand until cucumbers are cured (1 week or 10 days).

3. 3

   Rinse cucumbers with cold water, after removing from brine; punch blossom end with nail.

4. 4

   (This keeps them from shriveling and is very important.)

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   Then cover with vinegar and 3/4 ounce of alum.

6. 6

   Let stand 10 days.

7. 7

   Remove from vinegar and add sweet vinegar, 1 1/2 to 2 gallons.

8. 8

   Add the following mixture to dissolve good.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Add 1 cup of this mixture to each jar or until all is used.

11. 11

    If this is not enough to finish filling the jars, add cold vinegar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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