Crock Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Soak cucumbers in salt water for 6 days; drain.
2. 2
   Rinse in cold water.
3. 3
   Slice and soak in 1/2 cup alum to 1 1/2 gallons of water for 2 days.
4. 4
   Rinse alum water off.
5. 5
   Soak overnight in 1 gallon of vinegar; pour vinegar off.
6. 6
   Put pickling spice (tie up in cloth) in bottom of jar or crock.
7. 7
   Add 1 layer of cucumbers and 1 layer of sugar; repeat until you've used 10 pounds of sugar.