Sweet Pickles

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET PICKLES

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Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Pickling Cucumbers
-----COLD BRINE-----
4 c Water
1/2 c Salt
1/2 c Vinegar
-----HOT SYRUP-----
2 c Sugar
2 c Vinegar
1 c Water
8 All Spice Balls
6 Cloves
1 Stick Cinnamon

Wash cucumbers and put in jars whole. Cover with cold
brine and store until ready to use. When ready, drain
pickles and cut into pieces. Cover with boiling water
and 1/4 t alum, let stand until cool. Drain. Put
pickle spices in a cloth bag and boil in syrup
mixture. Pour hot syrup on pickles and let stand in
open jars for 2 days. Drain syrup into a pan and heat
with spices and add 2 more cups sugar. Bring to a
boil. Put pickles into clean jars, pour syrup over
and seal. Pickles are ready to eat when cool.



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