My Famous Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head fresh dill (stems and leaves can be used also)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
alum (the size of a pea)
fresh small cucumber
1 clove garlic

Preparation

In each of 7 canning jars put all the ingredients.
After jars are filled cover cucumbers with boiling water leaving 1/4 inch space at top.
Seal firmly.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.