Crispy Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

25 to 30 cucumbers
2 gal. water
2 qt. vinegar
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 c. lime (calcium hydroxide)
8 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Slice cucumbers about 1/8-inch thick.
Dissolve lime in water and cover cucumber slices.
Let stand for 24 hours.
Rinse well. Let stand for 3 hours in clear water; drain.
Mix well the vinegar, sugar, cloves and salt and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand overnight.
In the morning, bring to a boil for 35 to 40 minutes.
Fill sterilized jars within 1/2-inch of top with cucumbers and syrup.
Put on cap; screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Yields 10 pints.