Cucumber Pickles

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 gal. water
  • 2 c. lime
  • 1 1/2 c. salt
  • 1 gal. water
  • 1/2 c. alum
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 1/2 box pickling spices
  • 5 lb. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine cucumbers, 1 gallon water and lime.
  2. 2
    Let set overnight; drain.
  3. 3
    Add the salt.
  4. 4
    Let set 4 hours; drain.
  5. 5
    Cover with water; let set 2 hours, drain.
  6. 6
    Add 1 gallon water and the alum.
  7. 7
    Boil and set 20 minutes; drain.
  8. 8
    Put the vinegar in kettle with the pickling spices and sugar.
  9. 9
    Simmer 15 or 20 minutes.
  10. 10
    Can and seal.

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