Icicle Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Place sliced cucumbers in gallon jugs; pour salt over cucumbers, then fill with water.
2. 2
   Let stand for 7 days.
3. 3
   After 7 days, pour this off.
4. 4
   Put 1 teaspoon of alum in each jug, then refill with fresh hot water.
5. 5
   Let this stand overnight; pour off. Mix sugar and vinegar; stir well and pour over pickles.
6. 6
   Pour off and heat 3 mornings.
7. 7
   On the third morning, put pickles in pint jars.
8. 8
   Seal.