Sweet Pickles

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. cucumbers
  • 2 c. lime
  • 2 gallon water
  • 2 qt. white distilled vinegar
  • 4 1/2 lb. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. plain salt (non iodized)
  • 2 Tbsp. whole pickling spice

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice cucumbers.
  2. 2
    Mix 2 cups of lime, into 2 gallons of water and soak cucumbers for 24 hours.
  3. 3
    Rinse cucumbers well at least 4 times to remove all traces of lime.
  4. 4
    Cover cucumbers with ice at least 1 to 2 inch thick layers of ice on top and let set until the ice melts.
  5. 5
    Allow the cucumbers to drain off all excess water.

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