2 tbsp. coarse salt
6 tbsp. pickling spices
1 tbsp. alum
1/2 gal. vinegar (may be distilled)

Cucumbers
Sugar

Pack gallon jar with whole cucumbers. (May be plastic jar). Mix salt, pickling spices, alum, and vinegar. Pour over cucumbers. Cover tightly. Let set 6 weeks. Pour off vinegar. Slice all cucumbers in round slices. Layer back in jar. To each 2 cups cucumbers, add 1 cup sugar. This makes its own syrup. Cover tightly. It is not necessary to seal.