Sweet Mixed Pickles With Cassia Buds

Best ever crunchy sweet mixed pickles.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 7
• Yields: 7 quarts

Ingredients

• 6  quarts pickling cucumbers
• 2  quarts  silverskin onions
• 1  large cauliflower

• Brine

• 8  cups sugar
• 8  cups vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup celery seed
• 1⁄4 cup whole allspice
• 1⁄4 cup  cassia buds
• 2  tablespoons alum

Directions

1. Place vegetables in large bowl or pail and cover with a brine made of 1 cp. coarse salt to each 10 cps. of water. Let stand 3 days mixing once a day. After 3 days drain well, cover with cold water & leave for 3 more days stirring well once a day. Drain. Place vegetables in sterilized jars.
2. Measure brine ingredients into alarge kettle, bring to a boil and boil hard for one minute. Pour over prepared vegetables, seal jars and store for one month before eating.