Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 gal. water
2 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients.
Soak overnight in large crock. Rinse and put in clean water for 3 hours.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Soak in mixture overnight.
Boil for 30 minutes. Seal in jars.