Countertop Sweet Pickles
["1 gal. medium size cucumbers", "1 c. plain salt", "2 Tbsp. alum", "2 Tbsp. water", "white vinegar", "2 tsp. pickling spice", "6 c. sugar"]
["Wash and dry cucumbers, put in jar.", "Dissolve salt in cold water, enough to cover.", "Let stand for 4 days.", "Drain off salt water.", "Wash 3 times.", "Slice back into jar, in chunks or thick slices.", "Add alum and water to cover.", "Let set 24 hours.", "Drain and rinse 3 times.", "Put back in jar.", "Cover with white vinegar. Let set 10 days.", "Drain off vinegar and discard.", "Add 2 teaspoons pickling spice tied in cloth.", "Add 3 cups sugar.", "Shake or stir. Add 3 cups sugar in 2 more days.", "Shake after each addition. Cover with lid and store on counter."]
["cucumbers", "salt", "alum", "water", "white vinegar", "pickling spice", "sugar"]