Nine Day Pickles
["pickles", "3 tsp. alum", "sugar", "salt", "vinegar", "spices (as desired)"]
["Wash pickles and slice.", "Add 1 cup salt to every gallon and add boiling water.", "Let stand 3 days.", "Take out and wash.", "Put 3 tablespoons alum in plain water; let stand 3 days.", "Take out and wash pickles.", "Heat vinegar, spices and sugar (1 cup sugar to 1 cup vinegar). Pour over pickles and let stand 3 days.", "Put in jars.", "Heat vinegar mixture and seal."]
["pickles", "alum", "sugar", "salt", "vinegar"]