Lime Cucumber Pickles

Name: Lime Cucumber Pickles
Ingredients: 7 lb. cucumbers, sliced in 1/4-inch slices; 2 c. lime; 2 gal. water; 4 1/2 lb. sugar (10 c.); 2 qt. vinegar; 1 tsp. celery seed; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. mixed pickling spice; 2 Tbsp. salt

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Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, sliced in 1/4-inch slices
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
4 1/2 lb. sugar (10 c.)
2 qt. vinegar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. mixed pickling spice
2 Tbsp. salt

Directions

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Cover
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cucumbers
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with mixture of lime and water.
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Let stand overnight. Next
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morning
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rinse
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well and let stand in plain cold water 2 hours.
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(Add ice cubes to make water really cold.) Rinse and drain. Cover with sugar and vinegar mixture. Tie
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spices
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in a
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clean cloth and add to mixture. Add salt. Let
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set overnight. Next morning, bring to boil and boil hard 35 minutes.
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Put in jars and seal.