Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pickling lime
7 lb. cucumbers, sliced
2 qt. apple cider vinegar
5 lb. sugar
1/2 box pickling spices

Preparation

Put lime over cucumbers and cover with water (do not use an aluminum pan).
Soak overnight.
Next day, rinse and soak in clear water.
Change water 4 times.
Boil vinegar, sugar and spices (in cheesecloth or tea ball) until sugar is dissolved, then cut off. Drain cucumbers and add to vinegar mixture.
Soak overnight.
Next day, bring to a boil and pack in sterilized jars.