Bread and Butter Pickles

By didoc

Ingredients

• 4 pounds cucumbers, sliced
• 8 small onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup canning salt
• 5 cups sugar
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large container, combine the cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain again.

In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil. Remove from the heat.

Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.