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sweet pickles

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Recipe by
Christine Whisenhunt
@cwhisenhunt
Visalia, CA

This is another of my mother's recipes that I found in the cookbook that she put together for our church when I was 9 or 10. I don't remember her making sweet pickles, but my grandmother did, so maybe this is the recipe she used. I've been hoping to find my mother's dill pickle recipe. I can remember her making those in huge crocks that lined the kitchen, but I digress... I'm not a huge sweet pickle fan, but for those of you who are I thought it might be something you would like to try. Her notes say these are 14 day pickles made in 3 days. Seems pretty simple. Enjoy!

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Ingredients For sweet pickles

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How To Make sweet pickles

  • 1
    Day 1: Soak the following for 24 hours: 7 pounds cucumbers, sliced 2 c. slacked lime 2 gallons cold water
  • 2
    Day 2: Rinse slices well and cover with clear water and soak for 3 hours. Then, drain well and cover with the following mixture and soak overnight: 2 quarts vinegar 4 1/2 pounds sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 1 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. whole cloves 2 tsp. pickling spices
  • 3
    Day 3: Bring cucumber and mixture they have been soaking in to a boil and boil for 35 minutes. Put into jars and seal.
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