14-Day Sweet Pickles
["4 lb. (2 to 5-inch) pickling cucumbers", "3/4 c. canning or pickling salt, divided", "2 Tbsp. celery seed", "2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices", "5 1/2 c. sugar", "4 c. vinegar"]
["Wash cucumbers.", "Cut a 1/16-inch slice off blossom end and discard.", "Leave 1/4-inch of the stem attached.", "Place whole cucumbers in suitable 1-gallon container.", "Combine 1/4 cup salt with 2 quarts water; bring to a boil.", "Pour over cucumbers.", "Add suitable cover and weight.", "Place a clean towel over container. Store at about 70\u00b0.", "On the third day, drain salt water and discard.", "Rinse cucumbers and re-scald container; cover and weight. Return cucumbers to container.", "Add 1/4 cup salt to 2 quarts fresh water and boil.", "Pour over cucumbers.", "Replace cover and weight; recover with a clean towel.", "On the fifth day, drain salt water and discard.", "Rinse.", "Makes 5 to 9 pints."]
["pickling cucumbers", "canning", "celery", "mixed pickling", "sugar", "vinegar"]