Sweet Pickles

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 lb. cucumbers (sliced)
  • 4 heaping Tbsp. lime
  • 2 heaping Tbsp. alum
  • 4 lb. sugar
  • 1 qt. vinegar (more, if needed)
  • 1/2 c. salt
  • 1/4 c. pickling spices

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak in lime water for 12 hours.
  2. 2
    Rinse in clear water.
  3. 3
    Soak in salt water 4 hours. Soak in plain water 2 hours.
  4. 4
    Boil in alum water 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Drain all water out.
  6. 6
    Add sugar, vinegar and spices.
  7. 7
    Cook 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Let cool.
  9. 9
    Put in jars and seal.

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