Grandma Hall's Sweet Cucumber Pickles

Passed down to my grandmother from Aunt Alpha. These Pickles are the bomb. I can remember as a young child going to my grandmother’s house and i just couldn't wait to get my hands on the jar of sweet pickles. They are like Lays Potato Chips! You can't eat just one. This recipe is very well worth the three days it takes to make them. A Special Thanks to my Aunt Kay and Mom for sharing this awesome family recipe with me. From my family to yours. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 73 hrs
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 8 pint jars

Ingredients

• 7  lbs  sliced large cucumbers (peeled and seeded)
• 1  cup pickling lime
• 1  quart vinegar
• 1  pint vinegar
• 1  teaspoon mace
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  tablespoon  pickling spices
• 5  lbs sugar
•  cinnamon stick
• 1  tablespoon  dried vegetable flakes
• 1  tablespoon celery seed

Directions

1. 1st day-.
2. Slice cucumbers peeland de-seed and soak in 2 gallons of water with 1 cup lime.
3. 2nd day-.
4. Rinse cucumbers good and mix the sugar and other spices and rinsed cucumbers in vinegar mixture and soak for 12 hours. Cover rinsed cucumbers with ice while mixing vinegar mixture. Be sure to drain cucumbers well, before adding to liquid.
5. 3rd day-.
6. Drain vinegar off cucumbers and heat to boiling, then add cucumbers and cook 20 minutes. Pack in jars and seal while hot. Can use green food coloring if desired.