Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. green tomatoes, sliced
2 gal. water
3 pt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
3 c. lime
5 lb. sugar

Preparation

Soak tomatoes in lime water 24 hours; drain and wash carefully through 3 or 4 waters.
Soak in ice water 4 hours. Drain well.
Combine vinegar, spices and sugar.
Heat and pour over tomatoes and let set for 3 or 4 hours.
Add tomatoes and simmer for 35 minutes.
Put in clean, hot jars and seal.