SWEET PICKLES SPEARS 
4 lb. 3 to 4-inch cucumbers
4 c sugar
3 3/4 c vinegar
3 tbsp canning salt
4 tsp celery seed
4 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp mustard seed

Slice ends from cucumbers and cut into spears. Cover cucumbers with boiling water; let stand for 2 hours. Drain and pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch space. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil. Pour hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

Yield: About 10 half pints.

 

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