Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
pickling spice

Preparation

Mix lime and two gallons water and pour over sliced cucumbers. Soak 24 hours.
Rinse three times in cool water.
Soak 3 hours in ice water.
Drain.
Mix vinegar, sugar and salt.
Pour over cucumbers and let set overnight.
Add pickling spice to taste. Then boil 35 minutes and jar.