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                              Sweet Gherkins

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       qt           Small gherkins (1 to 2" long)
   3       c            Sugar
   1       qt           Vinegar
   2       tb           Whole allspice
   1       tb           Celery seed
   2       tb           Cinnamon sticks -- broken
   2       tb           Whole cloves
     1/2   c            White mustard seeds

  Brine Cukes:

  Dissolve 1/2 cup salt in 2 qt water, pour the solution over cukes,
  and let stand for 24 hours in a cool place.

  Drain. Put the cukes in a clean crock. Dissolve 1 cup of the sugar
  in the vinegar and add spices tied in a bag. Bring the vinegar to a
  boil. Pour the boiling hot syrup over the cukes.

  Next day, drain off syrup and add 1 cup sugar, bring to a rolling
  boil. Pour the boiling hot syrup over the cukes.

  Repeat the next day adding the last cup of sugar.

  Next day, drain the syrup from the pickles and pack the pickles
  into scalded jars. Heat the syrup to a rolling boil and fill the
  jars. Remove air bubbles. Add more syrup if necessary; 1/8" head
  space; 10 minutes boiling water bath.
  
  Posted by: Pat Stockett
 

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