Company Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 medium cucumbers
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
4 c. cider vinegar
8 c. sugar
5 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cover whole cucumbers with boiling water.
Allow to stand overnight and repeat this procedure on the next three mornings. On the fifty day, drain and slice in 1/2-inch slices. Combine sugar, spices, salt and vinegar.
Bring to a boil and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 2 days.
On the third day, bring to a boil and seal in hot, sterilized jars.