Crystal Chip Pickles (Bread and Butter)

By alas14

Ingredients

• 1 large green pepper
• 5 small onions, sliced
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. salt
• 2 qts. ice water + 14 ice cubes
• 3 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. white vinegar
• 1 T. mustard seed
• 1 t. celery seed
• 1 t. turmeric
• 8-12 large cucumbers, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Combine green pepper, onions, cucumbers and garlic. Sprinkle with salt, ice water and cubes; let stand 2 hours. Remove garlic and drain. Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric; bring to a boil. Add cucumbers and bring again to a boil. Pack in jars.