Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumbers
4 tsp. alum
4 tsp. pickling spice
4 tsp. pickling salt
8 c. sugar

Preparation

Place cucumbers in a gallon jug.
Then add the 3 spices.
Fill jug 3/4 full of vinegar and finish with water.
Put lid on; let set for 6 to 8 weeks.
Remove cucumbers, wash and prick holes with a fork.
Place in quart jars.
Add sugar (2 cups) to each jar. Seal and set aside.
Turn jars upside down every day or so until sugar dissolves.
Makes own juice.