Aunt Gracie'S Brine Pickles(A Salty Crunchy Pickle) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. water
3 c. vinegar
3/4 c. salt
pinch of alum (powder)
cucumbers

Preparation

Wash, slice or cut
or leave whole cucumbers.
Put them in canning jars.
Bring to boil water, vinegar and salt.
Add a tiny pinch of powdered alum to each jar.
Pour hot mixture over pickles and then seal.
Ready to eat in about 4 to 6 weeks.