Sweet Pickles Recipe1960

Ingredients

• 2 c salt to 1 gal water
• 1 Tbsp powdered alum to every gal
• cucumbers
• 9 c sugar
• 3 c vinegar
• 3 Tbsp mixed spices

Directions

1. Soak cucumbers in brine that will float an egg for 5 days 2 cups of salt to 1 gallon of water
2. Then drain and put into a clean churn or earthenware large jars and sprinkle over the top one tablespoonful of powdered alum to each gallon of cucumbers cover with boiling water
3. Let stand for 24 hours then drain and reheat the solution and pour back on them for 24 hours
4. Split the cucumbers as desired and cover with syrup