20-25 sm. cucumbers
1/8 tsp. powdered alum
1 clove garlic
2 heads of dill or 2 tsp. dill seed or 1/2 tsp. crushed dill
1 red hot pepper
1 qt. cider vinegar
1 c. coarse med. salt
3 qts. water

Wash cucumbers, let stand in cold water overnight. Pack into hot sterilized jars. To each quart add above amount of alum, garlic, dill, red pepper. Combine vinegar, salt, water. Heat to a boil. Fill jars. Put one grape leaf in each jar. Seal. Makes 8 quarts.