Celery Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 cucumbers (3 1/2 to 4-inches long)
1/3 c. salt
ice water
3 c. cider vinegar
2 c. sugar
2 c. sliced celery
1/2 pod hot red pepper
1/2 pod sweet red pepper

Preparation

Wash cucumbers thoroughly.
Split lengthwise and place in enamelware bowl.
Sprinkle with salt.
Add ice water to cover; let stand overnight.
Drain.
Put vinegar and sugar into enamelware kettle and heat to simmering.
Add celery and peppers.
Put in cucumbers and simmer 3 or 4 minutes.
Pack into hot, sterilized jars.
Fill up with syrup and seal.
Makes 4 to 5 pints.
Chill before serving.