SWEET-SOUR PICKLES

This recipe is so old I don't remember anything except is was always around. I never made these pickles myself. My family was small and did not use as many pickles as my mother and grandmother did. 

cucumbers, small or sliced 

2 cups vinegar 

1 cup water 

1 cup sugar few mixed pickling spices tied in a bag  

Put cucumbers in a large bowl or a crock, sprinkle with the salt. Cover with boiling water and let set overnight. Next day, drain the water off. Boil the vinegar, water, sugar, and pickling spices. Drop the cucumbers into the hot mixture and bring back to a boil. Fill jars and seal.