Christmas Pickles .. Pdpp83a

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Title: Christmas Pickles .. Pdpp83a
Categories: Holidays, Gift, Pickles
Yield: 8 servings

--------------------------------JOYCE BURTON--------------------------------

------------------------------SOAKING SOLUTION------------------------------
9 Large cucumbers; (8 to 10) 2 ga Water
2 c Pickling lime

------------------------------BOILING SOLUTION------------------------------
1 c Vinegar (Shilling's is prettiest)
1 Bottle Red Food Coloring 1 tb Alum

-----------------------------------SYRUP-----------------------------------
2 c Vinegar 8 Cinnamon sticks; l per jar
10 c Sugar; (5 pounds) 2 ts Salt
2 c Water 8 pt Canning jars
14 oz Red hots; (12-14 oz.)

1. Peel and remove seeds from 8 to 10 large cucumbers. Seeds can be removed
with an apple corer. Slice into 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide rings. Soak overnight
in lime and water in a porcelain container (use non-aluminum). 2. Wash,
drain; soak in clear water and covered with ice cubes for 3 hours. Drain.
3. Put in large pot. Cover with water and other ingredients for the boiling
solution. Boil for 1 hour; then drain. 4. Make syrup and bring to boil to
dissolve sugar. Use one cinnamon stick for each jar you think you will
have. Pour syrup over cucumbers and let stand overnight. 5. Drain syrup
from cucumbers into separate pan and bring to a boil. Pour back over
cucumbers. After cool, cover with Saran wrap.
09/01/92 9:50 AM 6. Repeat step 5 for 3 days. 7. On the
fourth morning, heat syrup again. While heating, pack cucumbers in
sterilized pint jars (larger jars can be used) with cinnamon stick. Pour
heated juice into jars to fill up almost to top. If you don't have enough,
make more juice of water and red food coloring. Seal jars. Putting in water
bath is optional. Recipe from Suzy Hron (my sister, Beverly Wilken's,
friend). Formatted for Meal-Master by Joyce Burton .. PDPP83A. Makes
delicious Christmas gifts!

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