Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. thinly sliced cucumbers
1/2 c. salt
6 medium white onions, sliced
2 to 3 doz. ice cubes
4 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
2 Tbsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. turmeric

Preparation

Layer cucumbers, salt and onions in a large container.
Cover with ice.
Let sit 3 hours.
Drain.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large pan.
Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Boil 3 minutes.
Add cucumbers and onions.
Bring to just below boiling.
Pour into hot sterilized jars.
Seal and process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.