Ever Crisp Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers (1/2-inch slices)
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
2 qt. vinegar
2 qt. sugar
1 Tbsp. pickling spices

Preparation

Place cucumbers in stone jar and cover with water-lime solution.
Let soak 24 hours, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Rinse well 3 times with cold water.
Cover with cold water and let soak 3 hours.
Drain and cover with vinegar, sugar, salt and spices.
Let soak overnight.
In the morning, boil entire mixture 35 minutes.
Pack in hot sterilized jars.