Crock Pickles

1. 1

   Soak cucumbers in salt water for 6 days; drain.

2. 2

   Rinse in cold water.

3. 3

   Slice and soak in 1/2 cup alum to 1 1/2 gallons of water for 2 days.

4. 4

   Rinse alum water off.

5. 5

   Soak overnight in 1 gallon of vinegar; pour vinegar off.

6. 6

   Put pickling spice (tie up in cloth) in bottom of jar or crock.

7. 7

   Add 1 layer of cucumbers and 1 layer of sugar; repeat until you've used 10 pounds of sugar.

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