Cucumber Sweet Pickles

1. 1

   Cover whole cucumbers and soak for 7 days in brine water using 4 cups salt.

2. 2

   Rinse cucumbers.

3. 3

   Cut and place back in churn with 2 large boxes of alum with just enough water to cover cucumbers for 2 days.

4. 4

   Take out of alum water and drain.

5. 5

   Put back into churn with vinegar for 1 day.

6. 6

   Drain vinegar and place back into churn:

7. 7

   layer of pickles, layer of sugar, 10 pounds of sugar.

8. 8

   Midway up churn, place a cloth with bag and 1 box pickling spice.

9. 9

   Let stand for a week or more, mixing by hand every day.

10. 10

    Then put in jars with a few drops green food coloring to keep pretty and green.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.