Sweet Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. sliced cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
1/2 box pickling spice
9 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
2 gal. water

Preparation

Soak sliced cucumbers in 2 cups lime overnight.
Stir gently occasionally.
The following morning, rinse thoroughly three times, drain and pat dry.
Mix 2 quarts vinegar, 1/2 box spice, sugar and salt.
(I heat just enough to dissolve sugar.)
Put cucumbers in mixture and let stand 3 to 6 hours.
Bring mixture to a full boil and boil 30 to 35 minutes.
Put in sterile jars and seal.