TWO WEEK SWEET PICKLES

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A very old canning recipe from Libbie's Aunt Viola dated 8-10-74. Libbie is 95 now so this is a pretty old recipe that uses a crock and A LOT of work and boiling. Writing directions as given.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Canning

Time P14DT3h

Yield 8 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

75 cucumbers
1 gallon water
1 pint salt
1 tablespoon alum, powdered
1 gallon water, boiling
1 gallon water
6 cups sugar
3 pints vinegar
1/2 teaspoon allspice, whole
1/2 teaspoon clove, whole
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons celery seeds
3 cups sugar

Steps:

Take 75 medium sized cukes to a gallon of water.
Add 1 pint salt (kosher).
Let stand 1 week. (make sure all cukes are submerged or they will spoil; put plate and weight on).
Take out and take 1 tablespoon powdered alum to 1 gallon of boiling water.
Let stand 24 hours.
Pour off and put on 1 gallon clean boiling water.
Let stand 24 hours.
Take out and split and put in 6 cups sugar, 3 pints vinegar, and whole allspice, cinnamon bark, and celery seed, or cinnamon, mustard, allspice and cloves.
Pour this on boiling hot; let stand 24 hours.
Pour this solution off pickles and boil three mornings straight, adding 1 cup sugar each morning (add to pickles).
Boil 3 mornings straight without sugar.
Pack in jars the last morning, pour boiling syrup over and seal.

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MD.TANVIR AHMED

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Overall, these pickles are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or addition to any meal.

Umair Raza

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These pickles are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without having to eat a lot of sugar.

Josephine Pablo Valmores

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I love the fact that these pickles are made with all-natural ingredients.

Isuru Dilshan

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These pickles are a great way to add some sweetness and crunch to your favorite dishes.

PAHORE Pahore

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I've been making these pickles for years and they're always a hit at potlucks and picnics.

Kelvina Smith

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These pickles are a great addition to any sandwich or salad.

sumreen malik

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I love the way these pickles look in a jar. They're so colorful and inviting.

Marilyn Cathey

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These pickles are a great way to use up extra cucumbers from the garden.

Md olid hasan

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I've tried a lot of different sweet pickle recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect combination of sweet, sour, and crunchy.

Codie Bone

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I made these pickles for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.

Alozie Sandra

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I love that this recipe uses fresh cucumbers. It gives the pickles a really crisp texture.

MD, Bablu Miya Sam

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These pickles are so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a pot and let them simmer. They were ready in no time.

Abrar Algamdi

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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of sweet pickles. But I'm so glad I did! These pickles are amazing. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.