Sweet & Sour Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

medium size cucumbers (to fill 4 qt. size jars)
1 onion, sliced
2 celery stalks, quartered
8 heads fresh dill
4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. salt (use good canning salt for best results)
1 qt. vinegar
2 c. water

Preparation

Wash cucumbers and cut into chunks, enough to fill 4 quarts. To each jar add 3 or 4 slices of onion, 2 pieces of celery and 2 heads of dill.
Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar and water; bring to a boil.
Place cucumbers in jars, then cover with hot sugar, salt, vinegar and water.
Seal at once.
For best results, do not use for 30 days.
Makes 4 quarts.