Bread & Butter Pickles

A pickle recipe handed down from my hubby's side of the family

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 25-30
• Yields: 25-30 pickles

Ingredients

• 25 -30  cucumbers
• 8  large  white onions
• 2  large green peppers
• 1⁄2 cup salt (canning)
• 5  cups cider vinegar
• 5  cups sugar
• 2  tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon whole cloves

Directions

1. Wash and slice cucumbers, onions, and peppers. Mix together and let stand for at least 3 hours (or overnight).
2. Drain. Combine vinegar, sugar, and spices, bringing to a boil. Add cucumbers and heat through, but don't boil.
3. Pack into stearlized jars and seal.
4. Note: these will keep well in an empty ice cream container for months in the fridge if you don't want to can.