Trudy'S Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 gal. cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
3 qt. vinegar
12 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. pickling spice
some green food coloring

Preparation

Slice cucumbers, taking out seeds.
Cube and mix with lime in 2 gallons of water.
Soak cucumbers for 24 hours.
Rinse well. Cover with clear water and soak for 3 hours.
Drain and cover with boiling water.
Drain and mix vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, pickling spice and food coloring.
Add cucumbers and boil for 35 minutes.
Put in jars and seal.