German Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

whole cucumbers
salt water (2 c. salt in 1 gal. water, enough to cover cukes)
alum water (2 Tbsp. alum to 1 gal. water)
water
1 tsp. mace
3 sticks cinnamon, crushed
1 tsp. cloves
5 lb. sugar
5 pt. vinegar

Preparation

Soak whole cucumbers in salt water 7 days.
Take cukes out; wash (peel if desired) and slice.
Soak in alum water for 24 hours.
Be sure cukes are covered.
Take cukes out and wash 3 times in water.
Next, mix remaining ingredients.
(For lighter pickles, tie spices in cheesecloth.)
Bring vinegar, sugar and spices to a boil.
Pour over cukes.
Let set 4 days.
Pack in jars.
Bring pickling solution to a boil; pour over cukes and seal.