Lime Iceberg Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 to 10 lb. cucumbers, sliced
2 gal. water
2 c. pickling lime
2 qt. vinegar
5 lb. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. whole mustard seed
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. pickling spice

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in water for 24 hours.
Rinse well.
Soak another 3 hours in ice water and drain.
Mix remaining ingredients; add cucumbers and soak overnight.
Bring to a boil; simmer 35 minutes.
Pack in jars and seal.