Ice Pickles-Odell

Submitted by Granny-Nell Hutchins on April 23, 2017 - 12:59pm

Summary

Yield
SourceCindy Carswell
Prep Time20 minutes
CategoryRelishes
CuisineAmerican
TagsOdell, ice pickles

Description

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lime
  • 1 gal water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vinegar
  • cucumbers, sliced thin
  • pickling spices or whole cloves

Instructions

Add 1cup lime to 1 gallon of water. Slice cucumbers into thin slices. Pour the limewater over the cucumber and let stand 24 hours. Soak in clear water 1 to 2 hours.
Mix 2 cups of sugar to 1 1/2 cups vinegar and heat until hot. Pour in sliced cucumbers and boil for 35 minutes. Put in jars. Add spices; pickling spices or whole cloves.

Notes

Cindy found this recipe among Nell's recipes. Odell Lawson was one of Granny's neighbors. Nell would go to her house and get water. 

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