Side Dish (Vegetable )

Zesty Swedish Cucumbers

Contributor: Doris

4 medium cucumbers
water
1 tsp salt
1 cup vinegar
1/2 - 2/3 cup sugar
8 whole allspice
8 peppercorns
3 bay leaves

Peel cucumbers, score them lengthwise with a fork. Cut into thin slices, in a container mix cucumbers with enough water to cover and add salt. Refrigerate 1 hour. In bowl mix vinegar, sugar and spices. Stir until sugar dissolves. Drain and rinse cucumbers. Add to vinegar mix. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove and discard bay leaves. Will keep in refrigerator up to 7 days.
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