Crisp Sweet Pickles(Quick)

• 7 lb. cucumbers
• 2 c. lime
• 2 gal. water
• 2 qt. vinegar
• 9 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. celery seed
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. whole cloves

1. Put the
2. celery
3. seed, salt and cloves in a bag.
4. Slice medium size cucumbers in about 1/4-inch slices.
5. Cover with a mixture of 2 cups lime and 2 gallons of water.
6. Let stand for 24
7. hours, stirring
8. occasionally.
9. Rinse
10. cucumbers well and soak for 3 hours in clear, cold water, then drain well.
11. Bring to a
12. boil the vinegar, sugar and spices;
13. let cool a little, then
14. pour over the drained cucumbers and let stand overnight. Next morning,
15. boil all
16. for
17. 40 minutes.
18. (I let them simmer after they
19. come to a boil.) Pack pickles into sterilized jars and pour hot liquid over them and seal.
20. Yields 7 or 8 pints.

cucumbers, lime, water, vinegar, sugar, celery, salt, whole cloves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=775965 (may not work)