Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 medium cucumbers
8 large onions, sliced
1/2 cup salt
5 cups vinegar
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon alum

Preparation

Sprinkle salt over prepared cucumbers and onions.
Let set for 3 hours.
Mix all other ingredients together and let come to a good boil.
Drain vegetables and add to Vinegar mixture.
Bring back to a boil.
Put into prepared jars and seal.
Put in hot water bath for 10 minutes.