Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, washed
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
2 qt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
3 Tbsp. canning salt
4 1/2 lb. sugar

Preparation

Make a brine with the lime and water.
Stir well to dissolve lime.
Slice cucumbers in 1/4-inch slices and soak in lime brine for 24 hours.
Rinse well.
Cover with cold water and drain. Bring vinegar, celery seed, cloves, spices, salt and sugar to a boil and pour over drained cucumbers.
Let set overnight.
Next morning, bring cucumbers and solution to a boil.
Simmer until pickles become clear.
Pack in jars and seal.
Green food coloring may be added to make nice green pickles.