Sweet Icicle Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. salt
2 qt. water
20 cucumbers (4 to 6 inches long)
2 tsp. powdered alum
1 1/2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
5 c. sugar
5 c. vinegar

Preparation

Cut cucumbers in quarters lengthwise; put in stone jar or stainless steel container.
Add salt to water and bring to a boil. Pour over cucumbers.
Cover with plate to keep cucumbers under brine.
Let stand for 1 week in cool place.
Drain and rinse cucumbers thoroughly.
Cover with boiling water and let stand 24 hours.
Drain and add alum to cucumbers; cover with boiling water. Let stand 24 hours; drain.