Ever Crisp Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, sliced
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
2 qt. vinegar
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. whole cloves
1` tsp. mixed spices

Preparation

Slice cucumbers and cover with lime and water.
Let stand 24 hours, then rinse in cold water.
Let soak 3 hours longer in water, drain off water and cover with a mixture of the remaining ingredients.
Leave overnight and in the morning, put on stove. Boil for 35 minutes.
Pack in jars and seal.