Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

small cucumbers (3 1/2 inches or less)
1 c. coarse salt
1/2 gal. water
1 qt. cider vinegar
1 qt. water
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in brine (salt and 1/2 gallon water) overnight. Drain and drop in boiling cider vinegar, 1 quart water, pickling spices and sugar.
When cucumbers turn bright green, pack in cans. Cover with hot liquid and seal.