Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Wash cukes.
2. 2
   Soak whole cukes for 1 week in 1 pint of salt per gallon of water (approximately 2 gallons), enough to cover the cukes.
3. 3
   After 7 days, wash and cut in 1/4 lengthwise.
4. 4
   Soak overnight in alum and enough water to cover cukes.
5. 5
   Next, rinse and pour boiling water over them and let stand until cool.
6. 6
   Drain. Bring to a boil sugar and vinegar and 1 tablespoon spice per quart of vinegar.
7. 7
   Pour over cukes.
8. 8
   Let stand overnight.
9. 9
   Drain and heat vinegar and pour over again.
10. 10
    On third day, drain and heat.
11. 11
    Add cukes and heat.
12. 12
    Put in jars and seal.