Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lime
2 gal. cold water
7 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 qt. vinegar
4 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 tsp. pickling spice
2 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Mix
lime
with
water
and pour over cucumbers and let stand for
24
hours.
Rinse well, about 5 times.
Cover with clear water
and let stand for 4 hours.
Heat vinegar, sugar, celery seed,
pickling spice and salt to lukewarm.
Pour over cucumbers. Let
stand
overnight.
Take
pickles
and vinegar solution
and boil
for 20 minutes.
Add green food coloring. Put in jars and seal.