Lime Sweet Pickles

Pickles

7 lb (2 gallons) cucumbers, sliced ¼" thick
2 cups hydrated lime
2 gallons cold water

Syrup

5 lbs sugar
3 pints vinegar
½ cup water
1 tsp celery seed
1 tbs salt
1 tbs mixed pickling spices

Mix pickle ingredients together. Soak for 24 hours. Wash in clean water. Let set 4 hours in clean water.

Mix ingredients for syrup. Bring to a boil and pour over pickles. Let stand over night. Next day, bring all to a boil and simmer 30 - 35 minutes. Add green food coloring and put in jars and seal.