Bernadine's Sweet Pickles

* Exported from MasterCook *

Bernadine's Sweet Pickles

Recipe By : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***SOAKING SOLUTION:***
2 gallons water
3 cups lime
***SYRUP;***
3 1/2 pints apple cider vinegar
5 pounds sugar
1 tablespoon celery seed

Soak 7 pounds small sliced cucumbers in 2 gallons of water and 3 cups lime. Sti
r each 2 hours while soaking for 24 hours. (Let stand overnight.) Drain pickle
slices and let stand in fresh water for 4 hours, changing water every hour.

To make syrup, bring to a boil vinegar, sugar and celery seed. Pour over pick
les and let stand overnight. Next morning boil pickles in syrup for 1 hour (sl
ow simmer). Put in jars and seal. Process pints for 10 minutes in boiling wat
er bath. Makes about 11 pints. These pickles are crisp and sweet as candy!

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