Sweet Spiced Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. small cucumbers
1/2 c. salt
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
3 to 4 Tbsp. artificial sweetener
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Scrub cucumbers.
Place in bowl with salt and 3 cups water. Let stand 24 hours.
Rinse in cold water, then in boiling water. Drain.
Pack cucumbers in hot sterilized jars to within 1/2-inch of top.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Bring to rapid boil.
Pour over cucumbers.
Put on cap.
Screw band firmly tight.
Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
Yields 8 to 10 pints.