Lime Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. slake lime
2 gal. water
3 qt. vinegar
4 lb. sugar
1/2 box pickling spice
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Slice cucumbers into about 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices and soak in lime water mixture for 24 hours.
Rinse in clear water twice.
Let stand in clear water for 2 hours.
Bring vinegar, sugar and spices to a boil.
Then add 1 teaspoon of salt and cucumbers.
Simmer 3 hours.
Pack in jars and seal.
Makes a crisp, spicy pickle.