Mrs Fast Pickles

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A delicious sweet pickle, this recipe comes from my mom who got it from a dear old friend of hers from church. the original recipe doesn't seem to have had a title because we've always just called them 'mrs. Fast pickles.' mrs. Fast passed away this last year, but she will be lovingly remembered by my mother, who saw her as a surrogate grandmother, and by myself, who also sort of 'adopted' her as a grandmother. (cooking time includes standing time)

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Steps

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For brine: mix all ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil.

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Set aside.

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For pickles: slice cukes into a large mixing bowl to make 7 quarts.

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Pour scant cup of pickling salt over cukes and cover with boiling water.

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Let stand for 2 hours and drain well.

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Put cucumbers into sealing jars , cover with brine , add some fresh dill , seal , and place in canner.

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Bring to a boil and turn off heat.

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Let stand for 20 minutes before removing jars.

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Ingredients

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cucumbers, pickling salt, boiling water, vinegar, sugar, salt, turmeric, alum