Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 gal. cold water
5 lb. sugar
3 c. vinegar
spices to taste
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. whole spice

Preparation

Let cucumbers stand in lime water for 24 hours; drain.
Soak in cold water for 4 hours, changing water each hour.
Bring sugar to boil.
Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.
Bring all to boiling point and seal in jars.