French Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

fresh cucumbers
1 large onion
1 bell pepper (optional)
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. white vinegar
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

In a one gallon jar, slice cucumbers, onion and bell pepper. Add salt and let stand 1 hour.
Pour off liquid, but do not rinse. Mix vinegar, sugar and celery seed to dissolve (do not heat). Pour over cucumbers.
Pack tight, cover and refrigerate for 5 days.