Sweet Pickles
Sweet Pickles
Submitted By: S. Hodges
Recipe Type: Condiment
Ingredients
- 3 C. plain salt
- 1 gallon water
- 1 gallon sliced cucumbers
- 3 tsp. alum
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 gallon water
- 1 pint vinegar
- 1 C. water
- ½ pkg. mixed spices
- 6 C. sugar
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Brine the cucumbers in the salt and one gallon of water for 3 days.
- Drain the slices and put in cold water for 24 hours.
- Drain slices and add alum and 1 gallon water for 24 hours.
- Drain slices, add ginger and boil in 1 gallon of water for 5 minutes.
- Drain and wash slices in cold water.
- Add remaining ingredients and 1 cup of water and simmer for 1 hour.
- Pack in jars.