posted by JOYLOU 07-13-99 6:06 PM
Sweet Pickle Sticks
Use fresh firm medium cucumbers. Wash and cut them into sticks.
Pour boiling water over them and let stand 4 to 5 hours.
Drain and pack solidly into sterilized jars.
Make a solution:
3 3/4 cups vinegar
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons salt
4 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
4 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
3/4 teaspoons mustard seed
Boil the solution for 5 minutes. Pour boiling hot over cucumbers to within 1/2 inch of top of jar.
Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
Solution fill 6 pint jars.
If sweeter pickle is desired, double measurement of sugar.