Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers (sliced)
4 heaping Tbsp. lime
2 heaping Tbsp. alum
4 lb. sugar
1 qt. vinegar (more, if needed)
1/2 c. salt
1/4 c. pickling spices

Preparation

Soak in lime water for 12 hours.
Rinse in clear water.
Soak in salt water 4 hours. Soak in plain water 2 hours.
Boil in alum water 5 minutes.
Drain all water out.
Add sugar, vinegar and spices.
Cook 15 minutes.
Let cool.
Put in jars and seal.