Bread and Butter Pickles

[CM]

2 quarts sliced cucumbers
2 cups sliced onions
1 cup sugar
2 cups vinegar
2 tbsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. celery seed
canning salt

Wash and slice cucumbers (unpeeled). Wash peel and slice onions (I like to use white onions).

Sprinkle 1/3 cup canning salt over sliced vegetables. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again. Taste and if too salty, repeat rinse and drain.

Add remaining ingredients, including seeds. Boil slowly for 5 minutes. Pack hot cucumbers/onions into clean jars (put through sani-cycle of dishwasher if you have one). Leave 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and adjust 2 piece caps. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Allow to cool on paper towels free from drafts. Do not disturb for 24 hours. Next day, wash jars and check seals. Lid tops should be indented downwards (you will hear each jar "pop" as it cools). If a jar has a loose lid, store in refrigerator and use soon, or reprocess right away using a new cap and band (check jar rim for defects).

Store in a cool, dark place for up to 18 months.

Bread and Butter Pickles are one of the easiest ways to store cucumbers. They are especially good served with ham or in ham salads. If you like sweet cucumbers, here's a long list of other Bread and Butter Pickle variations.

[R2 Ranch]

Sounds Yummy!!!! I may have to try this recipe in the near future. Thanks

[Mariah-RoseCass]

Sounds Yummy!!!! I may have to try this recipe in the near future. Thanks

So will I, R2 Ranch.
CM- is it possible to take the onions out? Someone in my family, really doesn`t go well with onions. I mean, I could use a little bit of onions, but 2 cups? Would even 1 cup work?

[CM]

Sure, Mariah-RoseCass. The onions are optional and you can leave them out if you like.