*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Bernadine's Sweet Pickles

Recipe By     : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size  : 11   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canning, Preserves, Etc

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   7      lb            Small cucumbers -- sliced
                        Soaking Solution:
   2      ga            Water
   3      c             Lime
                        Syrup:
   7      c             Apple cider vinegar
   5      lb            Sugar
   1      tb            Celery seed

Soak 7 lb small sliced cucumbers in 2 gallons of water and 3 cups
lime. Stir each 2 hours while soaking for 24 hours. (Let stand
overnight.) Drain pickle slices and let stand in fresh water for
4 hours, changing water every hour.

To make syrup, bring to a boil vinegar, sugar, and celery seed. Pour
over pickles and let stand overnight. Next morning boil pickles in
syrup for 1 hour (slow simmer). Put in jars and seal. Process pints
for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

These pickles are crisp and sweet as candy!

Yield: 11 Pints

Busted by Sooz


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