Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 c. slacked lime
1 gal. water
4 lb. sugar
3 qt. vinegar
1/2 box pickling spices
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Slice
cucumbers;
soak
pickles in lime with one gallon water for 24 hours.
Rinse real good; soak in clear water for 2 or
3 hours.
Make
syrup
of sugar, vinegar, spices and salt. Cook slow for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Seal while hot.