posted by JOYLOU 07-13-99 6:06 PM
Sweet Pickle Sticks
fresh firm medium cucumbers, washed and cut into sticks.
boiling water
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
Prepare cucumbers and pour boiling water over them; let stand 4 to 5 hours.
Drain and pack solidly into sterilized jars.
Combine remaining ingredients in large pan.
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.