AUNT ALLENE'S SWEET PICKLES

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Many years ago, someone in the family collected recipes from descendants of my great grandparents, William M. and Florence E. (Snodgrass) Whaley and had them compiled into a cookbook. I am posting those recipes here so that they will not be lost. This recipe was submitted by my Great Aunt Allene Palmer.

Provided by Claudia McClaran

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 lb cucumbers
1 gal water
1 c pickling lime
2 qt vinegar
8 c sugar
2 Tbsp salt
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp pickling spice

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and slice cucumbers in 1/2-inch chunks.
  • 2. Soak 24 hours in 1 gallon of water and 1 cup of pickling lime.
  • 3. Rinse well in clear water, then soak for 3 hours in ice water.
  • 4. Soak overnight in mixture of vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, whole cloves and pickling spice.
  • 5. Boil 35 minutes and seal in hot sterilized jars. these are better when served chilled.

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