Shake Pickles

1. 1

   Fill gallon jar with sliced cucumbers.

2. 2

   Cover with 1 cup pickling salt and water. Shake each day for 4 days.

3. 3

   Drain and rinse 3 times (do not remove cucumbers from jar).

4. 4

   Mix 2 tablespoons alum with enough water to cover cucumbers.

5. 5

   Let stand 24 hours.

6. 6

   Shake every hour or two.

7. 7

   Rinse 3 times and cover with pure vinegar.

8. 8

   Let stand 10 days.

9. 9

   Drain vinegar off.

10. 10

    Discard vinegar.

11. 11

    Add 2 tablespoons pickling spice (put spice in a bag) and 3 cups sugar.

12. 12

    Shake to mix.

13. 13

    Next 3 days, add 1 cup sugar and shake.

14. 14

    Leave in gallon jar or put into smaller jars.

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