Sweet Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Wash cucumbers, leaving them whole.
2. 2
   Mix salt with enough water to cover pickles in a 5-gallon churn.
3. 3
   Mash pickles down under the water.
4. 4
   Let set for 6 or 7 days.
5. 5
   Take the pickles out of salt water and wash well.
6. 6
   Slice pickles.
7. 7
   Dissolve alum with enough water to cover the pickles in the churn.
8. 8
   Let set 6 hours. Take pickles out and wash well.
9. 9
   Cover pickles with vinegar. Place spices in a white rag and put in the churn with the vinegar. Let set 6 hours and pour out vinegar.
10. 10
    Layer pickles with sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
11. 11
    Let set for 2 or 3 days.
12. 12
    Place pickles in jars.
13. 13
    Jars do not have to seal.