Mrs. Fast Pickles

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 7 quarts sliced cucumbers (put in large bowl first)
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 16 cups boiling water
• 6 cups vinegar
• 12 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 4 teaspoons turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon alum

Recipe

• 1 for brine: mix all ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil. set aside.
• 2 for pickles: slice cukes into a large mixing bowl to make 7 quarts.
• 3 pour scant cup of pickling salt over cukes and cover with boiling water.
• 4 let stand for 2 hours and drain well.
• 5 put cucumbers into sealing jars, cover with brine, add some fresh dill, seal, and place in canner.
• 6 bring to a boil and turn off heat. let stand for 20 minutes before removing jars.