Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Quarter cucumbers and place in gallon wide mouth jar; add salt, then cover with boiling water.
2. 2
   Let stand overnight.
3. 3
   Drain and rinse well.
4. 4
   Heat vinegar, pickling spice, celery and mustard seed, turmeric, alum and 1 cup of sugar.
5. 5
   When heated, pour over cucumbers.
6. 6
   Next A.M., add 1 cup of sugar and mix in jar.
7. 7
   Do this for a total of 4 days.
8. 8
   There will be 5 cups of sugar in all.
9. 9
   Do not heat after first day.