Sweet 9 Day Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 lb. small cucumbers
alum
cassia buds
stick cinnamon
salt
white vinegar
sugar
whole allspice

Preparation

Soak cukes in salt water strong enough to float an egg for 3 days, then drain and soak in clear water for another 3 days, changing water each day.
On 7th day, slice thick and simmer for 3 hours in solution made of equal parts vinegar and water and 2 tablespoons powdered alum.
Drain and pour over cukes the following solution for the next 3 days, heating the solution each day:
7 pounds sugar, 2 pints white vinegar, 1 pint water, 1 ounce cassia bud, 1 ounce whole allspice or stick cinnamon.
After 9th day, seal in jars.
Use small cukes, not tiny and don't let them stand before soaking.
Apple vinegar may be used.