Freezer Cucumber Pickles Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced
• 8 cups thinly sliced onions (about 8 medium)
• 1/4 cup salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups cider vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse ten 2-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Divide cucumbers, onions, salt and water between two large bowls. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Do not drain.

Add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup vinegar to each bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to prepared containers, leaving 1-in. headspace for expansion; freeze up to 6 months.

Thaw pickles in refrigerator 8 hours before using. Serve within 2 weeks after thawing.
Yield: 10 pints.