Crisp Cucumber Pickle

• 7 lb. sliced cucumbers (weigh)
• 1 c. lime
• 2 gal. water
• 9 c. vinegar
• 9 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. pickling spice

1. Combine lime with 2 gallons water.
2. Pour over cucumbers.
3. Soak 12 hours or overnight in enamel ware.
4. Remove cucumbers from lime water.
5. Wash 4 times in cool water to remove the lime.
6. Soak cucumbers 4 hours in ice water.
7. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and pickling spice that is tied in cloth.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Drain cucumbers and drop in mixture.
10. Bring to a hard boil.
11. Let set 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
12. Bring cucumbers back to a boil for 30 minutes.
13. Put in hot sterilized jars.
14. Boil lids for 2 minutes before sealing.
15. Place jars in hot water.
16. Cover the jars and have about 1-inch water over jars.
17. Boil 10 minutes.
18. Remove from hot water.

cucumbers, lime, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, pickling spice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=967743 (may not work)