Lena’s Sweet Pickles
2018-10-22- Course: Pickles and Relishes
- Yield : 1
- Servings : 8 quarts
- Prep Time : 60m
- Cook Time : 5m
- Ready In : 1:5 h
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One of the better pickle recipes out there – the author of this recipe Ms. Lena said that this recipe was over 100 years old.
Time for soaking is not listed in the total preparation time.
Ingredients
- 16 pounds of cucumbers
- 1 cup pickling lime
- 2 quarts red apple cider vinegar
- 9 cups or 4 1/2 pounds of sugar
- 3 teaspoons pickling spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Wash and cut the ends of the cucumber Slice in sticks removing seeds
Step 2
Soak cucumbers in water with 1 cup pickling lime to 1 gallon of water for 24 hours
Step 3
Drain and rinse well
Step 4
Soak in cold, clear water for five hours
Step 5
Mix 2 quarts red apple cider vinegar with the 9 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons pickling spice and 1 teaspoon salt
Step 6
Soak cucumbers overnight in this mixture
Step 7
Simmer pickles until just warm - should take only about five minutes - do not let the mixture boil
Step 8
Place in sanitized jars and seal
Step 9
Process and hot water bath for 15 minutes
Step 10
Reduce sugar if you find them to sweet
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