eddie and janet's old time sweet pickles

How To Make eddie and janet's old time sweet pickles

• 1

  Soak 7 lbs. small freshly picked cucumbers in 2 gallons of ice cold water and 3 cups lime. Soak 24 hours. Stirring every 2 hours.
• 2

  Drain cucumber slices, rinse in cold water and allow to sit for 4 hours, changing water every hour.
• 3

  To make syrup, bring to a boil vinegar, sugar, and celery seed. Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.
• 4

  The next day simmer the cucumbers in syrup for 1 hour over very low heat. Put in jars and put the lids on and screw on rings. Process pints for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath
• 5

  Makes about 11 pints. Let sit for a week before opening. 2 weeks is best.
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