Refrigerator Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 c. thinly sliced cucumbers
2 c. onions, sliced
3 Tbsp. salt
2 c. vinegar
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. alum

Preparation

Mix cucumbers, onions and salt.
Let stand 3 hours.
Don't drain.
Mix vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and alum. Heat.
Bring to boil.
Let cool, then pour on cucumbers.
Put in airtight bowl or container and put in refrigerator.
Keeps a long time.