Crispy Pickles

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 lb. cucumbers
  • 2 c. pickling lime
  • 12 c. sugar
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. whole cloves
  • 1 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 tsp. mixed whole spice
  • 2 gal. water

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice cucumbers and cover with a solution of pickling lime and water.
  2. 2
    Let soak for 24 hours.
  3. 3
    Rinse well and cover with cold, clear water.
  4. 4
    Soak for 3 hours.
  5. 5
    Drain and cover with remaining mixture.
  6. 6
    Soak overnight.
  7. 7
    The next morning, boil pickles in the mixture for 35 minutes.
  8. 8
    Put in jars; these pickles will be nice and crisp.

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