Mrs. Fast Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 quarts sliced cucumbers (put in large bowl first)
1 cup pickling salt
16 cups boiling water
Brine
6 cups vinegar
12 cups sugar
1/4 cup salt
4 teaspoons turmeric
1/8 teaspoon alum

Preparation

For Brine: Mix all ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil. Set aside.
For pickles: Slice cukes into a large mixing bowl to make 7 quarts.
Pour scant cup of pickling salt over cukes and cover with boiling water.
Let stand for 2 hours and drain well.
Put cucumbers into sealing jars, cover with brine, add some fresh dill, seal, and place in canner.
Bring to a boil and turn off heat. Let stand for 20 minutes before removing jars.