Wilma Ludlow 's Crystal Rings

Step 1: I am writing recipe as written here.

Step 2: Use large cucumbers. Peel and slice 1/4 to1/2 inch thick, take out seeds

Step 3: Soak 3 days in brine of 1 1/2 cups salt to 1 gallon water making sure to have weighted plate on so no pickles pop up will mold in this method.

Step 4: Drain well.

Step 5: Soak in alum water for 3 days. Fresh each day.

Step 6: That is 1 tablespoon alum to gallon of water.

Step 7: Drain in alum water.

Step 8: Add alum size of walnut until clearness of pickle. Drain real well.

Step 9: Vinegar solution is rest of ingredients. Pour over cucumbers for 3 days. Then heat together and put in jars and seal.

Step 10: Makes 1 1/2 gallons and can be colored red or green for holidays.