Sweet Pickle Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

firm medium pickle cucumbers
3 c. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. celery seed
3/4 tsp. mustard seed
3 3/4 c. white vinegar
3 Tbsp. pure granulated salt
4 1/2 tsp. turmeric

Preparation

Wash cucumber and cut in sticks.
Cover with boiling water and let stand 4 to 5 hours.
Drain and pack solidly into 6 pint jars. Mix remaining ingredients and boil 5 minutes.
Pour over cucumbers, filling to 1/2-inch from top.
Seal and process 5 minutes.
For a sweeter pickle, double the amount of sugar.