2 qt. water
1 qt. white vinegar
2/3 c. non-iodized salt
1 clove garlic
1 head fresh dill weed
1/8 tsp. alum

Bring to a boil water, vinegar and salt. Pour hot water over cucumbers after they have been washed thoroughly and sliced. Leave water on cucumbers for about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and pack cucumbers in jars. Add to each quart of cucumbers the garlic, dill weed and alum. One teaspoon of dill seed can be substituted but fresh dill is much better. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumbers and seal. Don't open for 3 to 4 weeks.