Cucumber Chips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. salt
24 thin cucumbers (4 to 5 inches long), cut into 1/8 inch slices
1 Tbsp. turmeric
3 c. vinegar
1 qt. water
2 c. sugar
1 qt. vinegar
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 piece ginger root
2 sticks cinnamon
2 c. light brown sugar
1 tsp. powdered alum

Preparation

Sprinkle salt over cucumber slices; mix thoroughly.
Let stand 3 hours.
Drain thoroughly.
Combine turmeric, 3 cups vinegar and 1 quart water.
Bring to boiling and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand until cold.
Drain.
Taste cucumbers.
If too salty, rinse thoroughly and drain.
Add white sugar to 1 quart vinegar and 1 cup water.
Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.
Add to vinegar mixture and simmer 15 minutes.
Pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 12 to 24 hours in a cool place.