Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Put cucumbers in a strong salt brine (enough salt to float an egg).
2. 2
   Do not cut cucumbers.
3. 3
   Soak for 8 days. Weight down cucumbers in brine so they will not touch air.
4. 4
   Pour off brine, wash and slice.
5. 5
   Soak in alum water (2 tablespoons per gallon of water) for 24 hours.
6. 6
   Pour water off and wash.
7. 7
   Pour 1 gallon apple cider vinegar on cucumbers.
8. 8
   Leave 24 hours.
9. 9
   Pour off vinegar and throw away.
10. 10
    Put in stone jar or plastic bucket in thirds or layers, 1/3 sugar, 1/3 cucumbers and 1/3 spice.
11. 11
    Repeat. Leave 3 or 4 weeks to be ready to eat.
12. 12
    Leave in jar or bucket and eat as needed.
13. 13
    Will keep all year.