Sweet Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. sliced cucumbers
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
2 qt. vinegar
4 lb. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. pickling spice

Preparation

Cover the sliced cucumbers with the lime and 2 gallons of water.
Soak 24 hours; drain and rinse.
Cover with cold water; soak 3 hours.
Drain and cover with the vinegar.
Use 4 pounds sugar and 2 tablespoons salt and soak overnight.
Add the celery salt, cloves and pickling spice.
Boil for 25 minutes; seal in hot jars.