Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 lb. medium cucumbers, sliced
1 c. salt
10 to 14 medium onions, sliced
1 1/2 qt. red vinegar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1/2 c. mustard seed
1/4 to 1/3 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 c. sugar

Preparation

Combine the cucumbers, salt and sliced onions.
Add ice cubes; let stand for 3 hours.
Drain and rinse thoroughly.
Combine the vinegar, seasonings and sugar; boil.
Add cucumbers and onions. Heat to simmering.
Pack hot.
Avoid boiling, as it softens pickles.
Seal while hot.
Yields 12 to 13 pints.