Sweet Spice Pickles

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Sweet 'N Low zero calorie sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 quart cider vinegar
• 7 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup salt
• 4 1/2 pounds small Kirby cucumbers (3-4 inches each)

Preparation

Scrub cucumbers, place in a bowl with salt, and cover with 3 cups water. Let stand, covered, 24 hours; drain. Rinse in cold water. Pack cucumbers into 4 hot, sterilized quart jars. Combine remaining 4 cups water, vinegar, and spices in medium-size saucepan. Heat just to boiling; stir in Sweet 'N Low. Pour mixture evenly over cucumbers in jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal according to manufacturer's directions. Process 10 minutes in hot water bath. Cool before storing.