Shaker Pickles

6-10 cucumbers 1-2 onions 3 ½ cups sugar 3 cups white vinegar ⅓ cup canning salt 1 teaspoon alum powder 1 teaspoon celery seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric

Slice washed, unpeeled cucumbers and 1-2 onion. Layer both into 1 gallon glass jar. Heat rest of ingredients until very hot, but not boiling. Pour over cucumbers and onions. Cover with a tight fitting lid and shake. Shake daily for 7 days. Keep in refrigerator for up to 1 year.