Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. cucumbers
1 gal. water
4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. mixed pickle spice
green food coloring
1 c. lime
1 qt. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch slices and cover with water and lime and let stand for 24 hours.
Rinse well; cover with clear water.
Let stand for 4 hours.
Drain well.
Heat vinegar, sugar, celery seed, and pickle spice and salt to lukewarm.
Pour over pickles.
Let stand overnight.
Add food coloring.
Bring pickles and mixture to boil for 35 minutes.
Pack in jars and seal.