CHRISTMAS PICKLES 
4 qts. cucumbers
7 c. white sugar
1 pt. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. oil of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. oil of cloves
1 lg. jar cherries

Pare, seed and cube 4 quarts cucumbers. Cover with boiling water. Cook until nearly tender, then drain.

Make syrup with sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves; bring to boil. Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight. Drain syrup and reheat syrup. Let boil a few seconds. Pour over cucumbers again, then let stand until next morning.

Bring syrup and cucumbers to a boil. Then add juice from cherries. Add cherries just before canning. Do not boil, as they will lose their color. Pack hot into 6 pints. When canning set jars in hot water to prevent breaking.

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Christmas Pickles
 #2612
 Lizbette says:
These are WONDERFUL pickles. Yes, the oils and maraschino cherries are worth the $$. Great Christmas gifts in half pints and so pretty in the jar!!
 #190541
 Arthur l Stetson (Vermont) replies:
Do you have to soak over night?
   #190479
 Teresa B. (West Virginia) says:
I have made these using this recipe and they turn out delicious. I would like to make them again this year but do not have access to the oils. Is there a way to make these without the oils?
   #192483
 DeDe (Vermont) replies:
The oils are available on Amazon and some co-ops sell them also. Just make sure they are the food grade oils before buying.

 

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