Pickled Cukes
["7 lb. cukes, sliced", "1 oz. alum", "3 c. lime", "1 1/2 c. salt", "2 qt. vinegar", "6 lb. sugar", "1/2 box pickling spices"]
["Soak cukes in lime water overnight (cover).", "Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.", "Soak 2 hours in salt water.", "Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.", "Dissolve alum in warm water.", "Add enough cold water to cover cukes.", "Add cukes and bring to a boil.", "Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.", "Mix sugar, vinegar and spices. Add cukes and bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 30 minutes.", "Pack in hot jars.", "Yield: 12 pints."]
["cukes", "alum", "lime", "salt", "vinegar", "sugar", "pickling spices"]