Bread and Butter Pickles

Ingredients

• 10-12 med. size cucumbers, sliced
• 2 large white onions, sliced
• 4 1/2 Tbsp. pickling salt
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• 2 trays of ice
• 3 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 1/4 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed
• 1 1/8 tsp. turmeric
• 1 1/8 tsp. celery seed

Directions

In large bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, salt and garlic. Stir in ice and enough cold water to cover. Let stand about 4 hours or overnight. Drain well and remove garlic. In a large kettle combine sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric and celery seed. Add drained mixture and bring to a boil. pack into pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Process. Makes 10 pints.

By Robin from Washington, IA