Dill Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Put boiling water, vinegar and salt into a large pot.
2. 2
   Bring back to a rolling boil.
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   Put cucumbers in pot and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove cucumbers with a drip spoon. Pack cucumbers in 9-quart jars.
6. 6
   To the jars add the dill seed, garlic, 1/4 red hot pepper and alum.
7. 7
   Reheat liquid and then pour over cucumbers and seal jars.