Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. sliced green tomatoes
3 c. lime
5 lb. sugar minus 1 c.
3 pt. vinegar
3 Tbsp. pickle spices

Preparation

Dissolve lime in 2 gallons of water and cover sliced tomatoes. Soak 24 hours; rinse thoroughly and place in clear water.
Let set in clear water one hour; then change at 1 hour intervals (4 times in clear water in all).
Drain well.
Mix sugar, vinegar and spices; bring to a boil.
Pour over drained, sliced tomatoes and simmer for 1 hour.
Yields 5 1/2 quarts.