Icycle Pickles

Directions

Put plate and weight on pickles to keep them under brine.

Cover crock with towel; let stand 1 week, then drain.

Cover with boiling water; let stand 24 hours; drain.

Take about 2 rounded tablespoonfuls powdered alum and dissolve in enough boiling water to cover pickles.

Let stand 24 hours; drain.

(Alum makes pickles crisp.)

Syrup: Bring to a boil and pour over pickles.

Let stand 24 hours; drain and save syrup.

Reheat syrup each day for 3 days and pour over pickles.

Let stand 24 hours each time. Will keep in the crock or may be canned.