Maydell'S Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large, ripe cucumbers
3/4 c. lime (for pickling)
1 gal. water
1 qt. white vinegar
2 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt (coarse or kosher)
1 1/2 Tbsp. pickling spices

Preparation

Peel and cut cucumbers in 1/2-inch strips.
Soak 8 hours or overnight in a large pot (not aluminum) with the lime and water, then rinse with cold water; let stand 15 minutes.