Sweet Pickles

Name: Sweet Pickles
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. canning salt; 1 1/2 tsp. pickling spices; 2 tsp. alum; 4 c. white vinegar; 3 c. vinegar; 3 c. water; 6 Tbsp. salt; 2 c. vinegar; 1 c. water; 1 1/2 c. sugar; a pinch of celery seed; 1 level Tbsp. mixed pickling spice (2 Tbsp. if tied in a bag)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. canning salt
1 1/2 tsp. pickling spices
2 tsp. alum
4 c. white vinegar
3 c. vinegar
3 c. water
6 Tbsp. salt
2 c. vinegar
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
a pinch of celery seed
1 level Tbsp. mixed pickling spice (2 Tbsp. if tied in a bag)

Directions

1

Cut cucumbers in 1-inch slices and soak in salt water overnight.
2

For 1 quart of cukes, use 1 pint of vinegar (diluted if strong), 1/2 cup sugar, 2 level teaspoons mixed pickling spice and a little salt.
3

Put vinegar, sugar, salt and spices on stove.
4

When it boils, add cukes and stir until they turn color.
5

Put in jar with lid lightly screwed on.
6

Drain and reheat vinegar for 2 days. Then seal.
7

Just reheat the vinegar, not the cukes.
8

Makes a very crisp sweet pickle.