Sweet Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. cucumbers
2 gal. cold water
2 c. lime
1 Tbsp. salt
spices to taste
4 lb. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve lime in water.
Let cucumbers stand 24 hours in lime water.
Drain, rinse and let stand 3 hours in clear water.
Drain again.
Let stand overnight in vinegar, salt, spices and sugar. Next morning, bring to a boil; boil slowly for 30 minutes or until clear.
Pack in hot jars and seal.