Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 pounds medium cucumbers, sliced (4 quarts)
1 pound onions, sliced
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves
1/2 cup pickling salt
3 quarts ice water
6 cup sugar
3 teaspoons celery seed
2 tablespoons mustard seed
5 cup cider vinegar

Preparation

Wash and peel onions.
Slice cucumbers and onions 1/4 inch thick.
Cut pepper in slices.
Dissolve salt in ice water; pour over all vegetables.
Let stand 3 hours; drain.
In large kettle, mix sugar, spices and vinegar.
Add vegetables and heat to boiling.
Put hot pickles into prepared jars and seal at once. Allow pickles to ripen 1 week before using.