1 gallon pickles, sliced
1 c. salt
Pulverized alum
Ginger

SYRUP:

3 lbs. sugar
1 qt. vinegar
1 pt. cold water
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 cinnamon stick

Slice 1 gallon dill size pickles thin. Make brine of 1 gallon cold water and 1 cup salt. Let stand 7 days, stirring every day. On 7th day, drain and cover with cold water, adding heaping tablespoon pulverized alum. Simmer 10 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water, adding 1 tablespoon ginger. Simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Cover with hot syrup. Let simmer 1/2 hour. Seal.