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Gramma's Sweet Pickles
Wash & Slice (1/2 inch) pickles into a crock. Pour solution of 1 pt. Salt (not iodized) to 1 gallon of water over pickles to cover. (may take more than 1 or 2 gallon solution) Let stand for 1 week.
Pour off liquid. Pour on clean boiling water to cover. Let stand 24 hours.
Drain off.
Cover with boiling water containing 2 T powdered alum. Let stand 24 hours. (if any pickles become very soft or moldy, discard only affected slices.)
Drain off alum solution.
Cover with boiling mixture as follows:
2 1/2 c. Vinegar
8 c sugar
2 T celery seed
10-12 sticks of cinnamon
Green food coloring
Pour this over pickles and let stand for 24 hours.
Drain and heat to boiling and pour back over pickles each day for 4 days.
These will keep in a crock without sealing as long as covered with liquid. Or place pickles in clean jars and cover with boiling liquid and seal.
Process in hot water bath if desired.
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