Cucumber Pickle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 medium cucumbers, washed (good and free of spots)
8 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. salt
4 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. pickling spices (optional)

Preparation

Put cucumbers in stone jar.
Cover with boiling water and let stand until next morning.
Drain well.
Cover with boiling water. Repeat for 3 days.
On the fifth day, drain and dry well the cucumbers.
Slice in 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine sugar, salt and vinegar.
Add spices if desired (I don't use spices).
Bring to a boil and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 2 days.
On third day, bring to a boil. Can and seal.
Boiling water bath is recommended. These are very good and brickel. If you have any left over, they do not turn soft.