Sweet Dill Pickles

Submitted by Dienia B.

"Old recipe; written as given in directions; uses alum."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 quarts

ingredients

• cucumber
• 2 onions
• 4 heads dill

• SYRUP

• 5 cups sugar
• 5 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 teaspoon alum

directions

1. Wash dill size pickles; slice lengthwise about 1/8 inch thick.
2. Pack in quart jars.
3. Add three or 4 slices onion per jar; place dill on top.

4. SYRUP:

5. Bring sugar, vinegar, pickling salt, and alum to a boil.
6. Pour over pickles in jar; seal with Mason lids.
7. Cold pack until water in canner comes to a boil.
8. Take out and invert to cool.
9. This makes 4 quarts.