Camper'S Favorite Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
9 c. sugar
2 qt. vinegar
2 Tbsp. coarse salt
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. whole allspice
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

Slice cucumbers into large bowl or crock.
Combine lime and water.
Pour over cucumbers.
Let soak for 24 hours.
Wash through 5 waters.
Place cucumbers in large kettle.
Make solution of sugar, vinegar, salt, cloves, allspice and celery seed.
Pour over cucumbers.
Let soak for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Bring to a boil. Cook for 30 minutes.
Pack into sterilized jars and seal.
Spices may be tied in a bag and discarded before jars are filled if so desired.
These are sweet pickles.