Company Pickle Chunks

Recipe from Lolly Wehrli

Ingredients

• 10 med cucumbers
• 8 cups sugar - less (7 cups)
• 2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
• 5 teaspoons coarse-medium salt
• 4 cups cider vinegar

Directions

Cover cucumbers with boiling water. Let stand until next morning; drain. Repeat procedure the next 3 mornings. On the fifth day, drain and slice in 1/2-inch pieces. Combine remaining ingredients; bring to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Let stand 2 days. On third day, bring to boiling and seal in hot sterilized jars.

Makes 7 pints.