Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 large or 3 medium onions
1/2 c. salt (plain)
5 c. sugar
5 c. yellow vinegar
1/2 tsp. turmeric
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Mix the cucumbers, onions and salt; bury in ice.
Let stand 3 hours.
Drain well.
Bring the sugar, vinegar and spices to a boil.
Pour over cucumbers.
Cook slowly, until mixture is scalding but not boiling.
Put in sterilized jars and seal.