Sweet Pickles(9 Day Method)
Sweet Pickles(9 Day Method) is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 1/2 bushel medium washed cucumbers, 2 gal. water, 5 lb. sugar, 1 gal. vinegar and 2 1/2 lb. pickling salt, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A crowd-pleaser that never disappoints.
Mix salt and water to make a brine thick enough to float an egg.
Soak cucumbers in water 3 days.
Be sure all cucumbers are covered.
Remove from salt water and soak overnight in clear water.
Take from clear water and put into alum water (made by mixing 2 boxes alum with 2 gallons of water).
Leave 2 days. Remove cucumbers and slice.
Pour vinegar over and add 2 pounds of sugar and pickling spice in cloth bag.
Heat but do not boil; let set overnite.
Next day, add 1 1/2 pounds of sugar; heat again. On the 3rd day, add 1 1/2 pounds sugar.
Heat and remove spice bag.
Pack pickles into jars and cover with hot vinegar liquid. Seal jars.
Makes about 8 quarts.
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