Chunk Sweet Pickles (Good!)

1. 1

   Wash and cut cucumbers into 3/4-inch chunks.

2. 2

   Place in a stone jar and pour over them the pickling salt dissolved in 1 gallon of boiling water.

3. 3

   Let stand 1 week, stirring each day.

4. 4

   On the 8th day, drain well and pour 1 gallon of fresh water over them.

5. 5

   On the 9th day, drain and add 1 gallon of fresh boiling water with alum dissolved in it over them.

6. 6

   On the 10th day, drain and pour on 1 gallon of fresh boiling water.

7. 7

   On the 11th day, drain and put in a clean stone jar.

8. 8

   Combine vinegar, 6 cups sugar, cinnamon and cloves and pour over boiling hot.

9. 9

   On the 12th, 13th and 14th day, drain, reheat liquid and add 1 cup of sugar each day.

10. 10

    On the 15th day, heat liquid and pack pickles in jars.

11. 11

    Pour hot liquid over them and seal.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.