Patsy'S Spicy Pickles(Yields 3 Quarts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. vinegar
4 1/2 tsp. celery seed
4 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
3/4 tsp. white mustard seed
3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. salt
cucumbers to fill 3 qt.

Preparation

Pour boiling water over fresh whole cucumbers and let stand 12 hours.
Drain and wash cucumbers and slice as you desire.
Pack slices into hot jars.
Bring vinegar solution mixture to a boil and pour over pickles in jar and seal.
Put jars in hot water bath for 5 minutes.