Cucumber Pickles

6 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 lb. cucumbers
  • 2 c. household lime
  • 2 gal. water
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 9 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice cucumbers
  2. 2
    crosswise.
  3. 3
    Place in a mixture of lime and water
  4. 4
    in
  5. 5
    enamel
  6. 6
    or
  7. 7
    pottery container.
  8. 8
    Let stand overnight. Remove from
  9. 9
    lime
  10. 10
    water and wash through 3 changes of fresh, cold
  11. 11
    water.
  12. 12
    Mix
  13. 13
    vinegar,
  14. 14
    sugar
  15. 15
    and
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    salt.
  17. 17
    Place drained cucumbers in mixture and let stand for 3 hours.
  18. 18
    Bring to a boil for
  19. 19
    30 minutes.
  20. 20
    Place in hot, sterilized jars and seal.

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