Onion Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. onions
1/2 c. salt
crushed ice
5 c. sugar
5 c. white vinegar
2 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. turmeric

Preparation

Slice onions.
Layer onions, salt and ice in 3 layers.
Let stand 2 hours.
Squeeze hard to remove ice, salt and water.
Do not wash.
Mix thoroughly sugar, vinegar, and spices.
Bring to a hard boil, then add onions.
Again, bring to a hard boil for 3 minutes.
Pour into hot jars and seal.
Yields 6 pints.