Sweet Pickle

Directions

1. 1
   Wash cukes and cut into chunks (1 gallon of chunks).
2. 2
   Boil 1 gallon water with 2 cups salt.
3. 3
   Pour over cucumbers in crock jar or plastic bucket.
4. 4
   Weigh down.
5. 5
   Let set 8 days.
6. 6
   Drain and rinse well.
7. 7
   Cover with 2 ounces of alum per gallon of boiling water. Let set for 24 hours.
8. 8
   Drain and rinse (once).
9. 9
   Cover with apple cider vinegar.
10. 10
    Let set 8 to 24 hours.
11. 11
    Drain.
12. 12
    Layer: pickle, sugar and spice (use 10 pounds of sugar to 4 gallons of pickles). Let stand 2 days (makes its own syrup).
13. 13
    Stir.
14. 14
    Let stand 2 or 3 more days.
15. 15
    Can or leave in crock.