Bread & Butter Pickles

We always had these in our cupboard! I think these pickles are so tasty. Mom got this recipe from her mom. I am so glad for recipes that come down through generations. It helps me feel more connected to people that I never knew on this earth.

Bread & Butter Pickles (Mom and Grandma)

1 gallon peeled cucumber slices
8 small onions, sliced (3 regular sized)
1/3 c salt

Syrup:

5 c sugar
5 c vinegar
1 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
2 Tbsp mustard seed


Pour salt on top of the cucumbers and onions. Cover with ice cubes and let it stand for 3 hours. Drain. Bring to boil in syrup and turn down while pouring into sterilized pint jars. Seal. Makes about 8 pint jars.


To bottle:

1. Sterilize jars only with washing or putting jars in boiling water.
2. Take new lids and put into hot, boiled water.
3. Set jars in hot water, as well.
4. Pour pickles and syrup into bottle.
5. After wiping the edge of the jar, place the lid on top.
6. Screw on lid.

While cooling, the center part of the new lid should pop down.