Sweet Spiced Gherkins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. very small cucumbers
1/2 c. coarse salt
3 c. water
1 pt. mild vinegar
1 pt. water
5 Tbsp. sugar substitute
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Scrub cucumbers with a brush, then soak for 24 hours in brine made of salt and 3 cups water.
Remove from brine and pour boiling water over.
Drain quickly.
Pack cucumbers closely, while hot, in sterilized jars.
Cover at once with boiling mixture made from vinegar, 1 pint water, sugar substitute and spices.
Seal jars at once.
Makes about 5 pints.
Contains 40 calories per pint.