Cucumber Pickle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumber
2 c. pickling lime
1 c. salt
1/2 c. alum
1/2 box mixed spices
2 qt. vinegar
6 lb. sugar

Preparation

Slice cucumbers thin.
Wash and soak in lime water overnight. Soak in salt water 4 hours.
Drain, soak in cold water 2 hours and drain.
Bring to a boil in alum water.
Rinse in water.
Cook 30 minutes in vinegar, sugar and spices.
Seal jars.