Minnie'S Sweet Pickle Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. cukes
3 3/4 c. white vinegar
3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. celery seed
4 1/2 tsp. turmeric
3/4 tsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Mix spices, vinegar and sugar in saucepan.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Wash cukes and cut into sticks.
Cover with boiling water.
Let stand for 4 to 5 hours.
Drain and pack cukes solidly in pint jars.
Pour hot liquid over cukes.
Leave 1/2-inch headspace.
Seal jars and then process for 5 minutes.