Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. green cucumbers
2 c. lime
1 qt. red vinegar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
4 1/2 lb. sugar

Preparation

Slice cucumbers.
Place in large container with 2 gallons of water and lime.
Soak 24 hours.
Then rinse well.
Soak 3 hours in clear cold water, changing water every hour.
Place cucumbers in pot and set aside.
If you don't like spice in your pickles, you may tie the spice in a cloth (one tablespoon per cloth).
Place vinegar, salt, sugar and spice in pot and bring to a boil.
Then pour over cucumbers and let set overnight.
Next morning, bring to boil and then cook 35 minutes.
Place hot pickles in 9 pint jars and seal.