The alum step in this ... omitted, but the pickles will soften slightly without it. ... to cool. Prepare syrup using the following formula. For ... bath for 10 minutes.
Soak cucumbers for three days ... or more until pickles are clear) in water and ... well. Make a syrup of vinegar, water, sugar, oil ... Jar and seal hot.
Use fresh cucumbers, small ones ... clean jars. Mix syrup and heat until sugar melts ... mixed. Pour over pickles in jars; seal, hot water ... 2 or 3 pints.