Sweet Pickles

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 lb. sliced cucumbers
  • 2 gal. water
  • 2 c. lime
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 9 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. mixed pickle spice
  • 1 scant tsp. powdered alum

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice and soak cucumbers in the 2 gallons of water and lime overnight.
  2. 2
    Wash several times to remove all lime.
  3. 3
    Dissolve sugar, salt and alum in vinegar and add spices and washed cucumbers.
  4. 4
    Let set about an hour.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Put into jars and seal.

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