Bread and Butter Pickles

• 4 qts sliced cucumbers
• 6 md. onions (sliced)
• 1 lg. bell pepper (green) sliced
• 1/3 cup salt
• Vinegar syrup
• 4 cups white sugar
• 3 cups vinegar
• 1-1/2 tsp. celery salt
• 1-1/2 tsp. tumeric
• 2 tbsp. mustard seed
• 2 tbsp. mixed pickling spices *see note

1. Put vegetables in large bowl.
2. Add salt and toss lightly.
3. Cover heavy with ice cubes (cover bowl) for 3 hours.
4. After 3 hours drain, rinse twice with cold water.
5. Drain.
6. Heat vinegar syrup until boiling.
7. Add vegetables.
8. Boil half a minute.
9. Pack in sterilized pint jars.
10. Wipe top of jar with wet towel before putting on lid.
11. Turn upside down on rack for 24 hours.

cucumbers, onions, bell pepper, salt, vinegar syrup, white sugar, vinegar, celery salt, tumeric, mixed pickling

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21716 (may not work)