my mommys sweet pickles

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55 Pinches
Newstraitsville, OH
Updated on Jun 28, 2012

my mom and grandma made this every year and it has been a tradition for me to make this for my husband and children.everybody always raves over these,hope you enjoy them to.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 1 quart vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
  • 1 tablespoon alum
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 4 pounds about 8 cucumbers
  • 1 cup 1 cup of sugar everyday for 7 days

How To Make my mommys sweet pickles

  • Step 1
    I use a five gallon bucket with a lid when i make these because they take 7days to get finished.4lbs sliced,about 8 cucumbers.sprinkle with 1/3 cup salt.cover with boiling water and let stand over night.the next day drain off salt water in rinse pickles off.make your syrup next.bring to boil 1 quart of vinegar,1 cup sugar,1 tablespoon celery seed,2 tablespoons mustard seed,2tablespoons mixed pickling spices and 1 tablespoon alum.bring to a boil.put pickles back in bucket and pour syrup over cucumbers.after this but your lid on them then everyday for 7day add 1 cup sugar.DO NOT SEAL THESE WHEN THERE DONE.my mom use to keep hers in the refrigerator in a pickling crock.

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