Quick Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. medium size cucumbers (unpeeled)
1 large sweet red pepper, cut in strips
1 small onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 c. pickling salt
2 qt. crushed ice
3 c. sugar
1 qt. white vinegar (5% acidity)
2 Tbsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Wash cucumbers; remove 1/4 inch from ends.
Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Combine cucumbers, red pepper, onion and garlic in a large bowl.
Add salt; stir well.
Pack ice over cucumbers; cover and let stand 3 hours.
Remove garlic; rinse and drain.