Easy Sweet Pickles(Makes About 5 Pints)  
["20 medium cucumbers (garden fresh)", "8 c. sugar", "5 tsp. salt", "4 c. apple cider vinegar", "2 Tbsp. pickling spices"]
["Pour fresh boiling water over whole cucumbers for 3 days. On 4th day, drain and slice cucumbers. Heat sugar, salt, vinegar and spices to boiling and pour over sliced cucumbers. Let stand for 2 days. On 3rd day, bring all to boil and can."]
["cucumbers", "sugar", "salt", "apple cider vinegar", "pickling spices"]