Cuke Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
2 gal. water
2 c. lime
2 qt. white vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/3 box cloves
1 c. raisins
1 box cinnamon sticks
5 lb. sugar

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in lime water for 24 hours, then soak in clear water for 3 hours.
Mix vinegar and sugar; tie spices and salt in cheesecloth and put in vinegar and sugar mixture.
Bring to a boil.
Put cucumbers in mixture and let soak overnight.
Boil 30 minutes.
Add raisins and boil 5 more minutes.
Pack in jars and seal.
Chill before serving.