Sweet Pickles

Directions

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   Place cucumbers
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   in
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   stone
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   or glass
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   jar.
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   Cover with boiling water.
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   Let
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   stand 24
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   hours.
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    Drain
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    off water.
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    Cut cucumbers in
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    desired pieces.
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    Add alum and cover with boiling water.
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    Let
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    stand 24 hours.
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    Rinse in clear water; drain off. Boil vinegar, sugar (6 cups) and spices tied up in cheesecloth and pour
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    over cucumbers.
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    Boil
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    3
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    mornings, adding 1 cup of sugar each
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    morning,
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    then
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    boil 3 mornings without adding any sugar. Last, can in sterilized jars and lids.
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    Seal.