Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt 5% white vinegar
2 qt water
1 c plain salt
2 fresh dill heads or tsp Dill seed
2 qt jar
Large clove garlic
1/4 tsp powdered alum
Grape Leaf

Preparation

Wash small whole cucumbers.
Soak in ice water 5 hours. Place fresh dill or dill seed, garlic, and clove in bottom of jar. Pack cold cucumbers in jar.
Put 1/4 tsp alum on top.
Mix solution of vinegar, salt, and water.
Bring to a boil and pour over cucumbers.
Place grape leaf on top of cucumber and seal. Pickles must work.
They won't spoil if you store them in a dark place. They are ready in 8 weeks.