Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. sliced cucumbers
3 to 4 c. house lime
5 lb. sugar
3 qt. vinegar (red)
2 Tbsp. pickling spice

Preparation

Make paste of lime and water.
Mix well.
Add water (enough to cover cucumbers).
Let soak overnight.
Drain and wash thoroughly in clear water (will take about 4 washings).
After 5th washing, soak 4 hours and wash well.
Dissolve sugar in red vinegar.
Add cucumbers and let soak 3 to 4 hours.
Add pickling spice and boil for 1 hour.
Pack in jars and seal.