Icicle Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. cider vinegar
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. canning salt
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. celery seed
cucumbers

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients and bring to boiling point.
Cut cucumbers lengthwise into narrow strips, leaving peeling on. Place in large bowl and cover with water and ice cubes.
Leave for 3 hours, adding more ice if necessary.
Drain and pack upright into jars.
Add 1 or 2 onion slices and a stalk of celery.
Cover with syrup and seal.