Sweet Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 to 12 small/medium pickling cucumbers
8 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spice
5 tsp. pickling salt
4 c. cider vinegar

Preparation

Cover whole cucumbers with boiling water (earthenware crock preferable).
Let soak overnight; drain.
Repeat this procedure for three additional nights.
On the fifth day, drain and slice in 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine with next four ingredients; bring to a boil.
Pour over cucumbers and let soak for 2 days.
On the third day, bring to a boil and seal in sterile jars.