Icicle Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Cut cucumbers in quarters lengthwise.
2. 2
   Dissolve salt in boiling water.
3. 3
   Pour over cucumbers in crock.
4. 4
   Weight down with a plate.
5. 5
   Let stand for 1 week.
6. 6
   Drain and add 1 gallon fresh boiling water and alum to pickles.
7. 7
   Let stand for 24 hours. Drain.
8. 8
   Make syrup of vinegar, sugar and allspice.
9. 9
   Heat to boiling.
10. 10
    Boil for 20 minutes.
11. 11
    Pour over cucumbers in crock.
12. 12
    Let stand for 3 days.
13. 13
    Pack pickles in jars.
14. 14
    Reheat syrup to boiling. Boil 10 minutes and pour over pickles.
15. 15
    Seal at once.