Sweet Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. sliced cucumbers
1 gal. boiling water with 2 c. salt
1 gal. water
2 Tbsp. alum
2 qt. vinegar
4 qt. sugar
5 or 6 cinnamon sticks
2 or 3 Tbsp. turmeric
4 Tbsp. mustard seeds

Preparation

Pour water and alum over cukes.
Let stand 24 hours.
Drain. Wash well.
Bring remaining ingredients to boil, stirring.
Pour over pickles.
Reheat syrup every day for 3 days.
Ready to eat. Seal in sterilized jars; seal lids.