Bread and Butter pickles

These are the best bread and butter pickles I have even had. This recipe is a keeper!!!!

From Gloria Ruzicka, my dear Village neighbor.

Bread and butter pickles

1 ice cream pail of sliced cakes

1 cup sliced onions

1/4 cup pickling salt

Cover with cold water and ice for at least 2 hours.

Drain.

Boil: (until sugar is dissolved)

2 cups white vinegar

3 1/2 cups sugar

1 T mustard seed

1 tsp celery seed

 1 1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp alum

Add cukes and cook until warmed through. 

Store in fridge in pail or can in jars. Makes about 6 pints.