Sweet Pickles
["7 lb. green cucumbers", "2 c. lime", "1 qt. red vinegar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. pickling spice", "4 1/2 lb. sugar"]
["Slice cucumbers.", "Place in large container with 2 gallons of water and lime.", "Soak 24 hours.", "Then rinse well.", "Soak 3 hours in clear cold water, changing water every hour.", "Place cucumbers in pot and set aside.", "If you don't like spice in your pickles, you may tie the spice in a cloth (one tablespoon per cloth).", "Place vinegar, salt, sugar and spice in pot and bring to a boil.", "Then pour over cucumbers and let set overnight.", "Next morning, bring to boil and then cook 35 minutes.", "Place hot pickles in 9 pint jars and seal."]
["green cucumbers", "lime", "red vinegar", "salt", "pickling spice", "sugar"]