Icicle Pickles
Icicle Pickles is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 2 gal. medium cucumbers, 1 pt. salt, 2 tbsp. powdered alum, 8 pt. white sugar and 2 qt. vinegar, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.
Cut cucumbers into lengthwise pieces.
Dissolve salt in 1 gallon of boiling water and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand one week.
During that time, stir once every day.
At the end of a week, drain off salt water and cover with clear boiling water.
Let stand 24 hours.
Drain off water.
Dissolve alum in 1 gallon boiling water.
Pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 24 hours, then drain off. Heat vinegar and sugar very hot.
Pour over cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours.
Pour liquid off into pan.
Reheat to boiling and pour back over cucumbers 4 times, waiting 24 hours between each time.
On the fifth day, can pickles.
Add pickling spices when vinegar is heated.
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