GREEN PICKLES

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Mrs. Lowery made these pickles every summer. The kids loved to eat them with hamburgers or straight out of the jar.

Provided by Joyce Lowery @jlowery55

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 pound(s) cucumbers, sliced
2 cup(s) pickling limes
2 gallon water
VINEGAR SOLUTION
2 quart(s) vinegar
5 pound(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) whole cloves
1 tablespoon(s) pickling spices
2 - cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon(s) salt
- green food coloring

Steps:

  • Place sliced cucumbers in 2 gallons water with 2 cups of lime. Let this set for 24 hours. Rinse well (5 or 6 times).
  • Put in ice water for 3 hours. Drain. Place back in crock. Pour in heated vinegar solution and leave 24 hours. Then cook one hour on low simmer.
  • VINEGAR SOLUTION: Place pickling spices, cinnamon, and whole cloves in cheese cloth.
  • Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and food coloring. Place spice bag in vinegar solution. Heat.
  • Place pickles in pint jars and add 2 piece screw on lids. Place in boiling water bath for 11 minutes. Set on towels on counter. Let cool for 24 hours.

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