Ginger Pickles

This is an old timey ginger pickle..canning recipe. I wont say its the easiest in the world, but it makes very good pickles. I think the powdered lime is available most everywhere....Im sure the alum is. Hope ya'll like these....:-)

• Ready In: 10 hrs
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 10  lbs cucumbers
• 3  pints vinegar
• 5  lbs sugar
• 2  pints water
• 1⁄2 box  pickling spices

Directions

1. Peel cukes and cut out seed.
2. Cut into finger length strips.
3. Soak for 12 hours in lime water (3 cups lime to 2 gal water).
4. Wash and soak in alum water for 3 hours (1/2 cup powdered alum to 2 gal water).
5. Drain--DO NOT WASH.
6. Soak for 6 hours in ginger water (1/2 cup powdered ginger to 2 gal water) Drain--DO NOT WASH.
7. Add all other ingredients and boil for 1 hour.
8. Put in hot sterilized jars and seal while hot.