1 gal. cucumbers, sliced 1/2-inch thick
4 tbsp. pickling salt
4 tbsp. pickling spices
4 tbsp. powdered alum
1 gal. white vinegar
8 c. sugar

Pack cucumbers tightly almost to top of gallon glass jar. Add salt, spices and alum. Cover with white vinegar. Let set 6 weeks. Rinse cucumbers and jar to remove spices. Layer cucumbers with a layer of sugar (1 cup at a time) until 8 cups of sugar have been used. Fill to top of jar. Shake until liquid forms. Keep at room temperature. May be put in the refrigerator to chill before serving.