Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 qt. small whole cucumbers
1/2 tsp. dill seed
1 qt. vinegar
3 qt. water
1/8 tsp. powdered alum
1 small piece red pepper
1 c. plain salt

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in cold water overnight.
Pack in sterilized jars cold.
To each quart, add alum, dill seed and pepper.
Mix vinegar, salt and water; heat until boiling.
Pour over each jar. Be sure they seal.
Put in hot water bath for a few minutes.