Crystal Sweet Pickles

Free Pickle Recipe - Crystal Sweet Pickles

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CRYSTAL SWEET PICKLES

25                    dill size cucumbers

Brine:
    1      Part          salt -- 9 parts water
    1      Qt.           white vinegar
    2      Qt.           white sugar
    2      Tbsp.         cloves
    2      Sticks        cinnamon

Wash cucumbers and put in brine, 1 part salt, 9 parts
water. Let stand 2 weeks. Drain and wash cut in slices,
chunks or chips. Put in cold water to cover with 1 tablespoon
alum. Let stand overnight.

Next morning, drain and wash. Then pour the following
dressing over pickles. Bring to boil the vinegar, sugar and
spices. Let stand 24 hours. For the next 4 mornings, repour
off the dressing and bring to boil and pour back on pickles.
On 5th day bring dressing to boil and can pickles in jars and
pour hot dressing over pickles and seal. These pickles are
made in a crock.