Bread and Butter Pickles

By my_cook

Ingredients

• 25 to 35 medium cucumbers
• 4 large white onions
• 2 large sweet peppers
• 1/4 cup salt
• 5 cups cider vinegar
• 5 cups sugar
• 2 Tbsp mustard seed
• 1 Tbsp tumeric
• 1/2 Tbsp whole cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Wash but don't peel cukes. Slice very thick. The same for the onions and peppers. Combine with salt. Put on ice and let mix set for 3 hours. Drain. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices in large kettle. Bring to a boil and add drained veggies. Heat thoroughly, but do not boil. Pack while hot into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately. Make 5 quarts.
Do not process.