Lime Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. sliced cucumbers (any size)
3 gal. water
3 c. hydrated lime
1/2 gal. vinegar
4 lb. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

In a 5 gallon stone churn or larger, put 3 gallons water and 3 cups lime (hydrated).
Stir.
Slice cucumbers 1/4-inch thick.
Put in the lime water.
Let set 24 hours and wash through 3 waters and cover with water and let stand overnight.