Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Basic Dill Pickles

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Basic Dill Pickles

4 lbs. Small Cucumbers
4 quarts Water
1 quart Vinegar
Dill Weed
Garlic Cloves
Alum
1 cup Salt



Let water, vinegar and salt come to a boil, then set aside

Put dill and 1 clove garlic in the bottom of a mason jar.

Prick the cucumbers shallowly with a fork before putting them in the jar.

Put 1 tsp. alum in each quart. Fill jar with the brine which you put aside..

Seal tight and let stand until the brine is clear before using.