Sweet Pickle

1. 1

   Wash cukes and cut into chunks (1 gallon of chunks).

2. 2

   Boil 1 gallon water with 2 cups salt.

3. 3

   Pour over cucumbers in crock jar or plastic bucket.

4. 4

   Weigh down.

5. 5

   Let set 8 days.

6. 6

   Drain and rinse well.

7. 7

   Cover with 2 ounces of alum per gallon of boiling water. Let set for 24 hours.

8. 8

   Drain and rinse (once).

9. 9

   Cover with apple cider vinegar.

10. 10

    Let set 8 to 24 hours.

11. 11

    Drain.

12. 12

    Layer: pickle, sugar and spice (use 10 pounds of sugar to 4 gallons of pickles). Let stand 2 days (makes its own syrup).

13. 13

    Stir.

14. 14

    Let stand 2 or 3 more days.

15. 15

    Can or leave in crock.

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