Eleanor Bain - Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1-inch thick
2 gal. water (cool)
2 c. slaked lime
8 c. sugar
3 pt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. pickling spices
2 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

After cucumbers are soaked, wash and then soak in ice water for 3 hours.
Drain cucumbers.
Pour vinegar and sugar over cucumbers and boil for 30 minutes.
Seal in sterilized jars.