Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, washed and sliced
2 c. lime
5 lb. sugar
2 qt. vinegar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. pickling spice
1 tsp. whole cloves

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in 2 gallons of water to which the 2 cups of lime has been added.
Soak for 24 hours.
Remove from lime water and rinse carefully.
Soak in clear cold water for 3 hours.
Drain and add the remaining ingredients.
Let this mixture soak overnight.
Next morning bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour or until pickles become green and taste done.
Seal in jars.