Charlene's Recipe

Lilly pickles

Category: Mountains

7 lbs cucumbers
2 quarts vinegar
4 lbs white sugar
1 Tbsp whole allspice
1 Tbsp cloves
2 Tbsp lime
4 quarts water
1/2 cup salt
3 Tbsp alum

Wash and slice cucumbers. Soak in lime water for 12 hours. Drain, and soak in salt water for 4 hours. Drain and soak in clear water for 2 hours. Drain, and bring to a boil in alum water. Drain and boil cucumbers in syrup made of sugar, vinegar and spices. Let cool in syrup and pack in jars and seal.