Crisp Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, cut in slices or sticks
2 c. pickling lime
2 gallons water
8 c. white distilled vinegar
8 c. white sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices

Preparation

Wash and cut cucumbers; soak overnight in lime and water. Next morning wash them in cold water and soak 3 more hours. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices, dissolving well. Pour over cucumbers and soak 5-6 hours or overnight. Then boil in liquid until transparent. Fill jars, seal and process.