Best Pickles

Directions

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   Mix
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   enough
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   salt
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   and
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   water to cover.
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   Wrap allspice, cloves and
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   cinnamon in cheesecloth and place in each gallon. Let set
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   4 days.
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   Drain and soak in alum water 1 day (1 tablespoon
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    alum
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    to 1 quart of water).
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    Drain, soak in 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water 1 day and drain.
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    Mix syrup of 1 cup vinegar and 3
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    cups
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    sugar.
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    Bring to a boil and pour over pickles.
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    Bring to boil 4 mornings and pour in jars or big crock.