"Old Timer'S" 14 Day Pickles

1. 1

   Put 1 cup of salt to 1 gallon of pickles in water.

2. 2

   Boil 1 gallon of water.

3. 3

   Have pickles in jar; never take them out.

4. 4

   Put salt in the water.

5. 5

   Pour boiling hot water onto pickles and let set for 8 days.

6. 6

   On the eighth day, drain off water; rinse pickles in jar 2 or 3 times (just let water run over them).

7. 7

   Pour clear, boiling water over them and let set for 24 hours.

8. 8

   Drain this off and put 2 tablespoons of alum in 1/2 gallon of water.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil and pour over pickles.

10. 10

    Cover the pickles.

11. 11

    Let this set for 24 hours.

12. 12

    Drain and rinse as before.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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