Sweet Pickles

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. lime
  • 2 gal. water
  • 8 lb. cucumbers
  • 9 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 qt. whole vinegar
  • 1 tsp. whole cloves
  • 1 tsp. celery seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Tie spices in a bag.
  2. 2
    Dissolve lime in water.
  3. 3
    Put in cucumbers which have been sliced.
  4. 4
    Let soak for 24 hours.
  5. 5
    Remove and wash well in 3 or 4 changes of water.
  6. 6
    Make a solution of the sugar, salt, vinegar and spices.
  7. 7
    Pour over pickles and let soak 3 hours, then boil 30 minutes to seal.

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