Crisscross Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. sliced cukes
1/2 c. sliced onion
2 gloves garlic (optional)
1/3 c. salt
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
3 c. vinegar (white or apple)

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients and put 2 trays ice cubes over and let set 3 hours.
Bring to boil; add cukes and heat for 5 minutes. Bottle.