Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. alum
6 pt. yellow squash
1 1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. dill
1/4 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Cut squash into 1/4 by 2-inch stripes.
Mix 2 teaspoons alum in 1 gallon of water.
Put in squash and let stand 2 hours. Remove and wash in cold water.
Mix sugar, dill, vinegar, turmeric and salt.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Put in squash and let simmer 3 minutes.
Let stand one hour; then put in cans and seal.