Lime-Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 1/2 lb. cucumbers
1 c. lime to 1 gal. water
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 qt. vinegar
2 tsp. celery seed
3 tsp. salt
2 tsp. mixed spices

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in lime water for 24 hours.
Rinse in clear water several times.
Soak in clean water for 3 hours.
Drain. Mix the cloves, vinegar, celery seed, salt and mixed spices; pour over pickles.
Let stand overnight.
Heat to boiling and put into jars.