*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Sweet Chunk Pickles

Recipe By     : The Ball Blue Book
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Salt
     1/4   c            Vinegar
   2       qt           Water
  24                    Cucumbers (3 to 4")
                        Water
   1                    Cinnamon stick
   1 1/2   ts           Whole cloves
   1 1/2   ts           Mixed pickling spices
   3       c            Vinegar
   6       c            Sugar

  Wash and dry cucumbers. Put cucumbers in a stone jar or stainless
  steel container. Add salt and 1/2 cup vinegar to 2 qt water; bring
  to boiling; cool. Pour over cucumbers. Cover with dinner plate or
  glass pie plate. Fill Ball jar with water and use to hold plate
  under brine. Cover and let stand 2 weeks in a cool place. If scum
  forms, remove it each day.

  Drain, discarding brine, and cut cucumbers into 1" chunks. Cover
  with cold water; let stand 24 hours.

  Rinse well and drain. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to
  remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling; pour over cucumbers. Let
  stand 24 hours.

  Drain, reserving syrup. Heat surup to boiling and pour over
  pickles. Let stand 24 hours.

  Repeat the last step 3 times.

  Pack pickles into hot Ball jars, leaving 1/4" head space. Remove
  spice bag. Bring syrup to boiling. Pour, boiling hot, over pickles,
  leaving 1/4" head space. Adjust caps. Process pints and quarts for
  10 minutes in boiling water bath.

  Yield: 3 Pints
  
  Posted by: Pat Stockett
 

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