Crispy Cucumbers

6 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 gal. jug of sliced cucumbers
  • 4 Tbsp. pickling spice in cloth
  • 4 Tbsp. non-iodized salt
  • 4 Tbsp. powdered alum
  • White vinegar
  • 8 c. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice cucumbers and fill jug 1/2 full.
  2. 2
    Add cloth bag filled with spices and finish adding the cucumbers.
  3. 3
    Pour alum and salt on top and then add enough vinegar to cover the cucumbers.
  4. 4
    Put lid on and let sit for 6 weeks.
  5. 5
    Pour the vinegar off and remove the bag.
  6. 6
    Pour cucumbers in large pan and cover with sugar.
  7. 7
    Stir until dissolved.
  8. 8
    Return to jug and cover.
  9. 9
    Store in a cool place. The older they get, the better they taste.
  10. 10
    Keep a small container in the refrigerator if you like them cold.

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