Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 c. round sliced cucumbers
1 c. pickling salt
3 or 4 big onions (the red ones are fine)
ice
5 c. sugar
1 1/4 qt. white vinegar
1/2 c. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. turmeric

Preparation

Put cucumbers and sliced onions in a large pan.
Pour salt over them.
Cover with ice.
Let set 3 hours.
Heat spices, sugar and vinegar.
Drain cucumbers and onions.
Add to spice mix. Bring to boil.
Put in jars to seal.
Makes 6 to 7 quarts.