Sweet Pickles 7 lbs cucumbers, cut in
pieces
1 cup pickling lime to 1 gallon of water
Soak 24 hours, stirring ever so often
Rinse well and cover with fresh water and let soak for 3 hours
and then drain
Put cucumbers in a large pot and cook for 40 minutes with the
following ingredients:
2 quarts vinegar
4-1/2 pounds sugar
1 tsp salt
1 teaspoonful each of celery seed, cloves. and pickling spice
Put into jars and seal
Can put into water bath for l5 minutes to insure seal. |