Mixed Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2-inch pieces pickles
1/4 c. pure salt
1 pt. vinegar
1 heaping Tbsp. pickling spices
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. white onion
1 pt. water
pinch of alum
2 c. sugar

Preparation

Slice pickles into 1/2-inch pieces.
Cover with mixture of 1/4 cup pure salt and water per 2 quarts of pickles used.
Boil the rest of ingredients in large pan.
Add pickles.
Bring to a boil again.
Can and store.