Ripe Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large ripe cukes
1/2 c. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. mixed whole spices
3 1/2 c. vinegar

Preparation

Pare and slice cukes lengthwise; remove seeds.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup salt.
Let stand 24 hours.
Place the salted cukes in a colander or on a thin cloth tied over the top of a pan; drain 1 hour.
Boil sugar, spices and vinegar 5 minutes; add cukes. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
Pack in jars and seal immediately.