9 DAY PICKLES SWEET AND CRISP BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. add 2 cups salt to 1 gallon boiling water Pour water over whole cukes . Soak Pickles in canning salt water 3 days, in cool spot, then drain. (Weight down pickles under brine with a Plate and a canning Jar filled with water on top if the plate for weight.)
• 2. Soak in clear Fresh water (no salt) 3 more days , changing to fresh water every day. note this = 6 days
• 3. 7th day, Cut into chunks 1" size pickles Simmer in vinegar, add alum, continue to simmer 2 hrs.
• 4. add & Heat remaining ingredients, Sugar, and spices, bring to boil, and pour over chunks of pickles. Drain solution, (do not toss it out) reserve and Bring same solution to a boil for next 3 days and Pour over Pickles . . making a total of 9 days. pack pickles into jars, add liquid, on last day & Seal. Makes approx 7-9 pints depends on how many cukes and size you use. Be sure to use small pickling cukes they are the Best for Pickles.