Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

medium cucumbers
2 heads dill
1 piece alum (size of grape)
1 tsp. mustard seed
1 c. cider vinegar
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. coarse medium salt

Preparation

Scrub medium cucumbers with brush; pack into hot, sterilized jars.
To each quart, add 2 heads of dill, 1 piece of alum and 1 teaspoon mustard seed.
Fill jars with hot brine, made of the cider vinegar, water and coarse medium salt.
Seal jars.