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Watermelon Pickles Recipe

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This recipe for Watermelon Pickles, by , is from The Oostenink Family Cookbook , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Cynthia K. Oostenink
Added: Thursday, January 20, 2005
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
7 pounds pickles
2 qts water
1 tbsp alum
3 1/2 pounds sugar
1/2 tsp oil of cloves
1/2 tsp oil of cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Soak 7 pounds pickles overnight in 2 quarts water with 1 tbsp alum. Drain. Cook until done. Not over done. Make syrup. 3 1/2 pounds sugar, 1/2 tsp oil of cloves, 1/2 tsp oil of cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Pour over pickles, next day reheat syrup and pour again over pickles. Likewise the third day.

 

 

 

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