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Sweet Pickles Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Aunt Ella Von Haden
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
36 medium cucumbers
free running salt
vinegar
alum
3# sugar
i oz. stick cinnamon
1 oz. celery seed
1 oz. whole allspice
Directions:
Directions:
Soak cukes 3 days in strong salt water. Rinse. Soak 3 days in clear water. chunk cukes. Let simmer in weak vinegar water (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water and 1 T. alum for 1/2 hour, then rinse.
Make brine of 3 qt. vinegar, 3 # sugar, cinnamon, celery seed and allspice. Boil brine then pour over pickles. Reheat liquid 3 mornings. Will keep in unsealed jar.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Aunt Ella VonHaden was Gramma Dot's favorite and last living relative

 

 

 

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