Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

25 dill size pickles
brine to cover
alum (size of a walnut)
2 qt. sugar
1 qt. cider vinegar
2 sticks cinnamon
1 Tbsp. whole cloves

Preparation

Wash pickles.
Place in brine (strong enough to hold up an egg) and leave for 5 days.
Remove from brine.
Wash and slice pickles 1/4-inch thick.
Cover with water and alum.
Let stand overnight.