Shake Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Fill gallon jar with sliced cucumbers.
2. 2
   Cover with 1 cup pickling salt and water. Shake each day for 4 days.
3. 3
   Drain and rinse 3 times (do not remove cucumbers from jar).
4. 4
   Mix 2 tablespoons alum with enough water to cover cucumbers.
5. 5
   Let stand 24 hours.
6. 6
   Shake every hour or two.
7. 7
   Rinse 3 times and cover with pure vinegar.
8. 8
   Let stand 10 days.
9. 9
   Drain vinegar off.
10. 10
    Discard vinegar.
11. 11
    Add 2 tablespoons pickling spice (put spice in a bag) and 3 cups sugar.
12. 12
    Shake to mix.
13. 13
    Next 3 days, add 1 cup sugar and shake.
14. 14
    Leave in gallon jar or put into smaller jars.