Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. sliced lime
2 gal. water
2 qt. vinegar
9 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. pickling spice
green food color

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in water and lime 24 hours; drain and rinse well. Soak in clear water 4 hours. Mix other ingredients and pour over cucumbers that have been drained. Let stand overnight. Cook until clear. Add green food coloring to desired amount. Simmer 35 minutes. Seal in jars.