Icicle Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. white vinegar
1 c. water
3 c. sugar
1/4 c. sugar (additional)

Preparation

Peel and remove seeds from large cucumbers.
Cut in strips, 1/2-inch wide.
Cover with ice water.
Let stand overnight.
Drain and pack upright in sterilized pint jars.
For each 3 or 4 jars, boil together for 3 minutes all the ingredients.
Pour over the cucumbers to fill the jars.
Let stand 6 weeks before using.