Aunt bee's kerosene cucumbers

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Cucumbers
1bunchDill
6eachesHot peppers
6eachesCloves garlic
6slicesOnion
6teaspoonsWhole spices
6eachesLumps alum
1quartCider vinegar
2quartsWater
1cupSalt

Directions

Wash and dry enough cucumbers for six sterilized 1 quart jars. In the bottom of each jar place a portion of the dill, 1 hot pepper, 1 clove of garlic, 1 slice of onion, 1 tsp whole spices, a small lump a lum, and cucumbers. In a saucpean combine the vinegar, water, and salt.

let the mixture come to a rolling boil, then pour into the jars.

Seal immediately. Makes 6 quarts. Submitted by: Alice and Jim Schwenke - Houston, Texas Origin: Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Nov/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-12-94