Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 lb. pickles
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
5 pt. vinegar
6 lb. sugar
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 tsp. whole allspice
2 tsp. mixed spices
4 Tbsp. salt
green food coloring

Preparation

Wash and slice pickles in large container.
(Do not use aluminum.)
Mix 2 cups lime in 2 gallons water.
Pour over pickles.
Let set 24 hours.
Rinse in 4 different changes of water.
Cover with cold water and let soak 3 to 4 hours.
Drain.