Aunt Della'S Pickles

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Ingredients

  • 6 qt. basket cucumbers
  • 5 c. white vinegar
  • small handful pickling spice
  • 1 tsp. alum
  • 5 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. white sugar

Instructions

  1. Wash cucumbers and cover with boiling water; let set overnight.
  2. Drain and dry in morning.
  3. Cut cucumbers in desired quarts.
  4. Place in crock.
  5. Boil vinegar, pickling spice, alum, salt and sugar.
  6. When cool, pour over cucumbers in crock.
  7. Everyday thereafter for 8 days, add 1 cup of sugar and stir well.
  8. If cucumbers seem a bit soft, add 1 teaspoon alum on last day.
  9. On last day, sterilize bottle and lids.
  10. Drain liquid and bring to boil.
  11. Pack cucumbers in hot sterilized jars.
  12. Pour hot syrup over cucumbers and seal.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

101 kcal 5% DV

Macronutrients

Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Carbs 25g 9% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 25g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9690.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 7.8mg 1% DV
Iron 0.1mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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