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3 Day Sweet Pickles
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 105 Minutes
Servings: 10
My Grandmother used to make these pickles when I was a little kid in 1/2 gallon paper milk cartons. I am trying to find her original recipe. I found this one and hope it is close. Let me know how they turn out if you make them before I do. Thanks, Brian
Ingredients:
5 cucumbers (just a guess here)
1 gallon water
1 cup salt
3 cups sugar
4 cups vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 pinch alum, as needed
Directions:
1. Day 1-3 - Soak pickles in water and salt for 3 days.
2. Day 3 - Drain and rinse pickles. Mix 2 cups of vinegar to 1 cup water. Pour over pickles. Bring to boil. Put in jars.
3. Mix 3 cups of sugar, 2 cups of vinegar and 1/2 tsp allspice. Heat. Pour over top of pickles and add a pinch of alum to each jar. Seal.
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