Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lime
2 gal. water
8 lb. cucumbers
9 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. whole vinegar
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Tie spices in a bag.
Dissolve lime in water.
Put in cucumbers which have been sliced.
Let soak for 24 hours.
Remove and wash well in 3 or 4 changes of water.
Make a solution of the sugar, salt, vinegar and spices.
Pour over pickles and let soak 3 hours, then boil 30 minutes to seal.