7 Day Sweet Pickle
["15 medium cucumbers", "8 c. sugar", "4 c. vinegar (cider)", "2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices", "5 tsp. salt (plain)"]
["Clean cucumbers (leave whole).", "Drop into hot water.", "Repeat the following 3 days (total 4 days).", "On the fifth day, slice crosswise 1/4-inch thick; drain.", "Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.", "Drop cucumber slices in hot syrup.", "Let set 2 days, turning to get all slices in syrup.", "Heat and fill clean, hot jars.", "Seal."]
["cucumbers", "sugar", "vinegar", "mixed pickling", "salt"]