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Easy Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings: 7 pints

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs cucumbers
  • 2 large onions
  • ⅓ cup canning salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 TBS mustard seed
  • 2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 3 cups vinegar
  • 7 pint jars with lids and rings

Method
 

  1. Slice the cucumbers to ¼”. Thinly slice the onions. Layer with the cucumbers and onions with salt in a deep pan. Let sit for 1 ½ hours.
  2. Wash jars, lids, and rings with warm, soapy water. Fill a water bath canner with water and bring to a simmer. Place the jars inside and keep at a simmer until you are ready to use them. Place the lids in a small saucepot filled with simmering water.
  3. Rinse and drain the cucumber mixture several times to remove any excess salt.
  4. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in cucumber mixture and return to a boil. Remove from heat and quickly pack into hot jars. Wipe the rims with a clean, damp cloth, and affix lids and rings.
  5. Gently lower the filled jars into the canner and bring to a boil. Process 10 minutes.