Crispy Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. pickling lime
12 c. sugar
2 qt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mixed whole spice
2 gal. water

Preparation

Slice cucumbers and cover with a solution of pickling lime and water.
Let soak for 24 hours.
Rinse well and cover with cold, clear water.
Soak for 3 hours.
Drain and cover with remaining mixture.
Soak overnight.
The next morning, boil pickles in the mixture for 35 minutes.
Put in jars; these pickles will be nice and crisp.