Icycle Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Put plate and weight on pickles to keep them under brine.
2. 2
   Cover crock with towel; let stand 1 week, then drain.
3. 3
   Cover with boiling water; let stand 24 hours; drain.
4. 4
   Take about 2 rounded tablespoonfuls powdered alum and dissolve in enough boiling water to cover pickles.
5. 5
   Let stand 24 hours; drain.
6. 6
   (Alum makes pickles crisp.)
7. 7
   Syrup: Bring to a boil and pour over pickles.
8. 8
   Let stand 24 hours; drain and save syrup.
9. 9
   Reheat syrup each day for 3 days and pour over pickles.
10. 10
    Let stand 24 hours each time.
11. 11
    Will keep in the crock or may be canned.