Seven-Day Sweet Pickles

Name: Seven-Day Sweet Pickles
Ingredients: 2½ pounds very fresh Kirby or pickling cucumbers; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2½ teaspoons alum*; 1 quart apple cider vinegar; 2½ cups granulated sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon pickling spice, tied in a square of cheesecloth; *Alum, a crisping agent, is a naturally occurring mineral available in many grocery store spice aisles. A couple tablespoons of black tea also does the trick.

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Day one: In a large bowl, soak cucumbers in ice water for 30 minutes. Drain. Trim ends, then slice cucumbers ¾-inch thick. Pack slices into a sterilized half-ga

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Ingredients

2½ pounds very fresh Kirby or pickling cucumbers
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2½ teaspoons alum*
1 quart apple cider vinegar
2½ cups granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon pickling spice, tied in a square of cheesecloth
*Alum, a crisping agent, is a naturally occurring mineral available in many grocery store spice aisles. A couple tablespoons of black tea also does the trick.