Large Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cukes, peeled, seeded and cut in strips
2 c. pickling lime
2 gal. cold water
2 qt. vinegar
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

Pour water over cukes and lime and soak 24 hours.
Rinse well. Cover with cold water and soak 3 hours.
Drain well.