Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

early cukes spears (wash stuff in jars)
1 hot pepper (optional)
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. alum
1 head fresh dill (in bottom)
6 c. vinegar
3 qt. water
1/3 c. coarse pickling salt

Preparation

Put dill in bottom, then spears.
Make brine of vinegar, water and salt.
Boil with dill.
Top with lid; pack.
Let stand for 6 weeks.
Shake every little while.