Sweet Pickles

1. 1

   Wash cucumbers, leaving them whole.

2. 2

   Mix salt with enough water to cover pickles in a 5-gallon churn.

3. 3

   Mash pickles down under the water.

4. 4

   Let set for 6 or 7 days.

5. 5

   Take the pickles out of salt water and wash well.

6. 6

   Slice pickles.

7. 7

   Dissolve alum with enough water to cover the pickles in the churn.

8. 8

   Let set 6 hours. Take pickles out and wash well.

9. 9

   Cover pickles with vinegar. Place spices in a white rag and put in the churn with the vinegar. Let set 6 hours and pour out vinegar.

10. 10

    Layer pickles with sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.

11. 11

    Let set for 2 or 3 days.

12. 12

    Place pickles in jars.

13. 13

    Jars do not have to seal.

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