Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve salt in 1 gallon boiling water and pour over cukes. Let stand 5 to 7 days.
2. 2
   Rinse.
3. 3
   Dissolve 2 tablespoons alum in 1 gallon boiling water.
4. 4
   Let stand 24 hours.
5. 5
   Rinse and split cukes (no matter how small); repeat 2 tablespoons alum in 1 gallon boiling water and let stand 24 hours.
6. 6
   Rinse thoroughly.
7. 7
   Prepare equal parts sugar and vinegar; bring to a boil.
8. 8
   Pour over cukes. Let stand 24 hours.
9. 9
   Pour off and add equal parts of sugar to vinegar solution.
10. 10
    Bring to a boil and pour over cukes that have been packed in jars.
11. 11
    Seal.