Slippery Jims Pickled Cucumbers

8 large, very ripe cucumbers
1/2 cup salt
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 Tbsp mustard seed
1 Tbsp celery seed
1 Tbsp mixed whole pickling spices
3-1/2 cups cider vinegar

Pare and slice cucumbers lengthwise into 4 or 5 inch lengths. Remove
seeds. Sprinkle with salt and let stand 24 hours. Place salted cucumbers
in colander, drain one hour. In large cooking pot boil sugar, spices and
vinegar 5 minutes. Add sliced cucumbers and simmer 20-25 minutes. Pack
into hot jars and seal at once.

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