Bread and Butter Pickles

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Bread and Butter Pickles

Recipe By : Sue Klapper
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 quarts cucumbers -- thinly sliced
10 medium onions -- thinly sliced
1/3 cup salt
2 quarts cracked ice
3 3/4 cups sugar
3 3/4 cups cider vinegar
1 1/8 teaspoons turmeric
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seed

Combine cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and
cover with cracked ice. Cover with a heavy lid and let stand for 3
hours. Drain thoroughly and rinse well with cold water. Place in a
large kettle. Add remaining ngredients and bring almost to a boil,
stirring constantly. Do not boil. Pack at once into hot sterilized
jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims with a damp cloth and adjust
lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Make 6 1/2
pints. Source: Miriam B. Loo's Home Canning Guide.

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