Kosher Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 to 25 (4-inch) cucumbers
1/8 tsp. powdered alum
1 clove garlic
2 heads dill
1 hot pepper
1 qt. vinegar
1 c. salt
3 qt. water
grape leaves

Preparation

Wash cucumbers; let stand in cold water overnight.
Pack into hot sterilized jars.
To each quart, add 1/8 teaspoon alum.