Grape Leaf Pickles(Kosher Dills) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Wash cucumbers.
Let stand in cold water overnight.
Pack in hot sterilized jars.
To each quart add listed amount of alum, garlic, dill and hot pepper.
Combine vinegar, salt and water. Bring to a boil, fill jars and place grape leaf in each quart and seal.
(Can add onion.)