Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. white vinegar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. whole cloves
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mixed pickling spice
7 lb. cucumbers (pickling)
2 c. pickling lime

Preparation

Cut lengthwise, like French fries, large cucumbers and remove seeds.
If pickles are smaller, slice or do in strips.
Note: Larger cucumbers are the best.
In plastic bowl, cover cucumbers with water.
Add 2 cups pickling lime.
Cover with towel.
Soak for 24 hours.
Rinse several times.
Cover with cold water.
Soak for 3 more hours.
Drain water and pour ingredients into pot (cloves, celery seed, pickle spice are best put in cheesecloth and added to pot).
Cook for 35 minutes (medium heat; just to boiling).
Pour into jars, add lids, turn upside down for best sealing results.