Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. medium cucumbers
1 1/2 c. sliced onions
2 large garlic cloves (left whole)
1/3 c. salt
2 trays ice cubes or crushed ice
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
3 c. white vinegar

Preparation

Wash the cucumbers thoroughly; drain.
Cut unpeeled cucumbers into 1/4-inch slices.
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber slices, onions, garlic and salt; cover with the crushed ice or ice cubes.
Mix thoroughly and let stand for 3 hours.
Drain off the liquid and remove the garlic.
Combine the sugar, spices and vinegar and heat just to a boil.
Add the cucumber and onion slices; simmer together for 10 minutes.
Pack loosely in clean, hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headroom; remove air bubbles. Adjust lids; process in boiling water bath (212\u00b0F/100\u00b0C) for 10 minutes.
Remove.
Complete seals, if necessary.