Iceberg Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 qt. cucumbers (4 to 6-inches long)
2 Tbsp. alum
16 c. white sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices, tied in a bag
2 qt. white vinegar
2 tsp. green food coloring (maybe a little more)

Preparation

1st Day:
Put cukes in 3-gallon crock (whole).
Pour 1 gallon of boiling water over them.
Let stand 24 hours.
Repeat this the 2nd, 3rd and 4th days.