Barbs Bread & Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs cucumbers, cut into thin slices
2 lbs onions, thinly sliced (about 8small)
1/3 cup canning salt
3 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon peppercorn

Preparation

Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl.
Layer with salt and cover with ice cubes; let stand for 1 1/2 hours; drain and rinse.
Place remaining ingredients in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to boil.
Pack hot into jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Remove air bubbles by running a knife down edges; adjust caps.
Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.