Kosher Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 to 25 (4-inch) cucumbers
1/8 tsp. powdered alum
1 clove garlic
2 heads dill
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1 hot pepper
1 qt. vinegar
1 c. salt
3 qt. water

Preparation

Wash cucumbers.
Let stand in cold water overnight.
Pack into hot jars.
To each quart add listed amounts of alum, garlic, dill and pepper.
Combine vinegar, salt and water.
Heat to boiling. Fill jars and seal.