Mary Jacob'S Sweet Pickles

1. 1

   Fill a gallon jug with cucumber slices; add salt.

2. 2

   Finish filling jug with water. Shake well.

3. 3

   Let set 4 days, shaking each day.

4. 4

   At the end of the fourth day, drain off water. Rinse 3 times with cucumbers in jug.

5. 5

   Mix alum with enough water to cover cucumbers.

6. 6

   Let stand 24 hours.

7. 7

   Drain and rinse 3 times.

8. 8

   Cover with pure apple vinegar (no water).

9. 9

   Let stand 10 days.

10. 10

    Drain off vinegar (add spices).

11. 11

    Add 3 cups of sugar each day for 3 days (9 cups in all).

12. 12

    Shake each day.

13. 13

    Keep indefinitely.

14. 14

    Do not seal or refrigerate.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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