Wash and slice 1 dishpan of cucumbers 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cover with brine of 2 cups pickling salt to 1 gallon water. Let set 3 days. Drain and rinse, cover with cold water and let set 24 hours. Drain and rinse, cover with Alum water (3 tbsp Alum powder to 1 gallon water) let set 24 hours. Drain and rinse, then boil in 1 tsp ginger to 1 gallon water for 4 or 5 minutes. Wash in cold water.
Syrup:
1 pint vinegar
1 pint water
6 cups sugar
1/2 pkg pickling spice
Wrap the spice in cloth and add to liquid mix. Add cucumbers and boil for 1 hour and bottle. Pack cucumbers in jar and cover with syrup and seal.l I usually have to double or at least 1 1/2 times the syrup to have enough syrup.
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