Ice Pickles-Spice

Directions

1. 1
   Add salt to boiling water and pour over cucumbers.
2. 2
   Let stand 4 days. Drain and wash cucumber slices, then pour 2 quarts boiling water over cucumbers.
3. 3
   Let stand 24 hours.
4. 4
   Drain. Add alum to 2 quarts boiling water and pour over cucumbers.
5. 5
   Let stand 24 hours. Drain. Boil together the vinegar, sugar and spice.
6. 6
   Pour over pickles. Repeat for 4 days.
7. 7
   Pack pickles in sterilized jars and pour hot syrup on and seal.