Pantry Sweet Pickles

Cucumbers in a 4 or 5 gallon crock or granite strong solution of salt water, strong enough to float an egg (takes about 1 cup salt per gallon). Make enough to cover cucumbers.

Place large plate over them and keep well covered for 14 days (stir several times during the

14 days).

Out of brine.

Wash and slice and cover with alum water overnight box alum and enough water to cover). Take out and rinse, then soak 6 hours in apple cider vinegar.

Drain. Put layer of cucumbers, a layer of sugar until all is used. The sugar makes the syrup which will cover the cucumbers.