Refrigerator Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. sliced, unpeeled cucumbers
2 c. sliced onions
1 c. julienne red bell pepper strips (optional)
1 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 c. white vinegar
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. mustard seed
2 c. granulated sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl combine cucumbers, onion and red peppers. Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
Let stand 1 hour; drain.
In a medium bowl combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed; stir until sugar is dissolved.
Place cucumber mixture in nonmetallic container.
Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers.
Cover and chill for at least 24 hours to blend flavors.
Makes about 8 cups.