Lime Pickles

Course :	Relishes
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

7	Pounds	pickling cucumbers
		--- vinegar mixture ----
2	quarts	vinegar
3	teaspoons	salt
4 1/2	pounds	sugar
1	teaspoon	celery seeds -- rounded
1	tablespoon	cloves
1	teaspoon	mixed spices
2	cups	lime

Preparation:

Soak for 24 hours in the 2 cups of lime and 2 gallons of water. Rinse well in ice water several times. Cover with cold (ice) water and soak for 3 hours. Drain and cover with vinegar mixture (vinegar, salt, sugar, celery seed, cloves and mixed spices). Let stand overnight in this mixture, then boil mixture and pickles for 35 minutes. Seal in sterilized jars.