Sweet Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumber
2 onions
4 heads dill
SYRUP
5 cups sugar
5 cups white vinegar
1 cup pickling salt
1 teaspoon alum

Preparation

Wash dill size pickles; slice lengthwise about 1/8 inch thick.
Pack in quart jars.
Add three or 4 slices onion per jar; place dill on top.
SYRUP:
Bring sugar, vinegar, pickling salt, and alum to a boil.
Pour over pickles in jar; seal with Mason lids.
Cold pack until water in canner comes to a boil.
Take out and invert to cool.
This makes 4 quarts.