| Pioneer Icicle Cucumbers | | | | | | | | | |
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2 cup salt | | | | enough cucumbers to take up the water | | | | |
1 gallon boiling water | | | | | | | | | | |
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Let stand in brine 1 week in a cool place. Drain. Pour on boiling water to cover. Let stand 24 hours. |
Drain again. Add alum the size of a walnut to boiling water, add green colouring if desired. Let stand 24 |
hours. Drain. Place in the following: |
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8 lbs white sugar | | | | 2 oz whole spice | | | | | | |
2 quarts vinegar | | | | cinnanmon sticks | | | | | | |
2 oz celery seed | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Put all in bag. Boil & pour over cucumbers. Drain & reheat every day for 3 days. Large cucumbers may be |
used by cutting wedges & removing the seeds. A little more sugar improves the flavor. |