Bread and Butter Pickles

 

4 qt cucumbers, sliced thin

2 cups onions, sliced thin

½ cup salt

4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon celery seed

2 tablespoons mustard seed

4 cups cider vinegar

 

Mix cucumbers, onion and salt together.  Let stand 3 hours. 

 

Mix sugar, turmeric, celery seed, mustard seed and vinegar together; bring to a boil.

 

Drain cucumbers and onion mixture.  Add to the vinegar mixture, heat thoroughly DO NOT BOIL.  Pour into jars and seal.