Sweet Pickles
["2 gal. cucumbers", "1 pt. salt", "2 Tbsp. powdered alum", "1/2 gal. vinegar", "1/2 gal. sugar", "pickling spice"]
["Dissolve salt in 1 gallon boiling water and pour over cukes. Let stand 5 to 7 days.", "Rinse.", "Dissolve 2 tablespoons alum in 1 gallon boiling water.", "Let stand 24 hours.", "Rinse and split cukes (no matter how small); repeat 2 tablespoons alum in 1 gallon boiling water and let stand 24 hours.", "Rinse thoroughly.", "Prepare equal parts sugar and vinegar; bring to a boil.", "Pour over cukes. Let stand 24 hours.", "Pour off and add equal parts of sugar to vinegar solution.", "Bring to a boil and pour over cukes that have been packed in jars.", "Seal."]
["cucumbers", "salt", "powdered alum", "vinegar", "sugar", "pickling spice"]