Instructions: My German MIL is a fantastic cook and as you can imagine, very few of her recipes would fit here, but there a couple and her cucumbers (she just calls it gerkin) is one. I can eat these by the bowlful, so maybe this is for you.

Slice cucumbers as thin as possible. This is important. Thinest slice is about 1/32nd of in inch thick. Get as much moisture as you can from the cucumbers. I use a collandar and press out moisture and finish up with paper towels. Add sugar and vinegar. Stir and chill.

Additional comments: Some of the purest among us will recognize the omission of 1/4 cup milk. It is in the true recipe but leaving it out does not significantly change anything. Second point: The 1 1/2 cut sugar seems like a lot, but most of us use a slotted spoon or fork that drains off the excess liquid. You can, if you like reduce the sugar, but for me and mine, its perfect just like it is.

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