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Lime Sweet Pickles
7 lb (2 gallons) cucumbers, sliced 1/4"
thick
2 cups hydrated lime
2 gallons cold water
Syrup
5 lbs sugar
3 pints vinegar
1/2 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.
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