Bread and Butter Pickles

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook
 * Makes about 9 pints.

Ingredients

 * 10 pickling cucumbers
 * 10 small onions
 * ⅔ cup salt
 * 3 cups white vinegar
 * 1½ cups water
 * 2¾ cups sugar
 * 1 tsp mustard seed
 * 1 tsp celery seed
 * 1 tsp turmeric

Directions

 * 1) Wash and dry cucumbers; cut into thin slices.
 * 2) Peel onions and cut into thin slices.
 * 3) Mix cucumbers, onions and salt; let stand 4 hours.
 * 4) Rinse cucumbers and onions under cold running water. Drain thoroughly.
 * 5) Combine vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric in a large non-reactive cooking pot. Heat to boiling.
 * 6) Add cucumbers and onions. Bring to a boil, reduce heata and cook at a slow boil for 30 minutes.
 * 7) Pack into sterilized jars. Adjust lids and process for 15 Minutes in a hot water bath.

Note
4 or 5 sliced and seeded red chili peppers may be aded to vinegar mixture.