Kerosene Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumbers
1 bunch dill
6 hot peppers
6 cloves garlic
6 slices onion
6 tsp. whole spices
6 lumps alum
1 qt. cider vinegar
2 qt. water
1 c. salt

Preparation

Wash and dry enough cucumbers for six sterilized one-quart jars.
In the bottom of each jar, place a portion of dill, 1 hot pepper, 1 clove of garlic, 1 slice of onion, 1 teaspoon of whole spices, a small lump of alum and cucumbers.
In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, water and salt.
Let the mixture get to a rolling boil, then pour into the jars.
Seal immediately.
Makes six quarts.