Sweet Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. sliced cucumbers
1/2 c. pickling lime
3 qt. water
2 qt. cider vinegar
9 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. each celery seed, whole cloves and mixed pickling spices

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in lime and water for 24 hours.
Then drain the cucumbers and rinse well.
Soak for 3 hours in enough cold water to cover.
Drain again and rinse well. Mix the rest of ingredients and pour over the cucumbers.
Let stand overnight.