Barbs Bread & Butter Pickles

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl.
• 2 layer with salt and cover with ice cubes; let stand for 1 1/2 hours; drain and rinse.
• 3 place remaining ingredients in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• 4 add drained cucumbers and onions and return to boil.
• 5 pack hot into jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• 6 remove air bubbles by running a knife down edges; adjust caps.
• 7 process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.