Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers (medium)
2 gal. water
1 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
5 lb. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices

Preparation

Don't peel cucumbers.
Slice 1/4-inch thick.
Soak 24 hours in 2 gallons of water and lime.
Wash thoroughly and let stand 3 hours in cold water.
Drain and let stand overnight in mixture of remaining ingredients.
I heat it to boiling before adding to cuke slices, which I have in a plastic pail, if a large amount. In the morning, boil 35 minutes and seal.
I add some alum if pickles are too soft, while cooking.
Makes 5 quarts.