Delicious Pickles

Instructions

1. Dissolve 1 cup of salt in 11 cups of water.
2. Pour the brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are submerged.
3. Let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, keeping covered and skimming off any foam.
4. After 2 weeks, wash off the brine from the cucumbers.
5. Slice the cucumbers lengthwise and cover with water and 2 Tbsp alum.
6. Let stand for 3 hours, then drain the cucumbers.
7. Pour vinegar over the cucumbers to cover them.
8. Add 2 Tbsp pickling spices to the jar or jug.
9. Let stand for 24 hours.
10. Drain the cucumbers and discard the solution.
11. Add 3 cups sugar to the jar each morning for 3 consecutive mornings, stirring gently to dissolve the sugar and make the syrup.
12. Put the pickles in gallon jugs or jars. Do not need to seal.