Midget Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Put cucumbers into clean stone jar.
2. 2
   Dissolve sat in 1 gallon boiling water; pour while very hot over cucumbers.
3. 3
   Cover and weigh down, being sure cucumbers are covered.
4. 4
   Let stand 8 days.
5. 5
   On 9th day, drain and pour 1 gallon boiling water mixed with alum over.
6. 6
   On the 10th day, drain again and add 1 gallon boiling water.
7. 7
   On the 11th day, combine vinegar, 6 cups sugar, celery seed and cinnamon sticks; pour boiling hot over drained pickles.
8. 8
   For the next 3 days, drain off and reheat the vinegar mixture, add 1 cup sugar each morning.
9. 9
   With the 3rd heating, pack into jars that have been sterilized.
10. 10
    Pour boiling liquid over pickles and seal at once.