Sweet Crispy Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 pounds fresh cucumbers
2 qts white vinegar
4 pounds sugar
1 T celery seed
1 T mixed pickling spice
1 T whole cloves
1 T pickling salt (do not substitute)

Preparation

Peel cucumbers and slice 3/4 inch thick.
Seed cucumbers with a doughnut cutter.
Soak cucumbers overnight in lime water (2 cups builders lime to 2 gallons of water).
Rinse very well.
Cover with ice water for 3 hours.
Drain.
Cover with vinegar, sugar spice mix and allow to stand overnight.
Bring to a boil and cook 35 minutes. Jar and seal.
Makes 6-7 pints.