Lazy Woman'S Pickles
["1 gal. medium-size cucumbers", "2 to 3 Tbsp. alum", "2 to 3 Tbsp. pickling salt", "2 Tbsp. pickling spices"]
["Pack whole cucumbers into gallon jar.", "Add alum, pickling salt and pickling spices.", "Cover with apple cider vinegar.", "Place lid on jar.", "Let stand in a cool, dark place for 3 months (do not refrigerate).", "Take cucumbers out and slice.", "Sprinkle 6 to 8 cups sugar over cucumbers.", "Let stand until sugar melts.", "Pack into jars; cover with the syrup and seal.", "Do not heat."]
["cucumbers", "alum", "pickling salt", "pickling spices"]