Bread 'n' Butter Pickles

These pickles are so satisfyingly tasty and so easy to make! They are good, eaten alone, hence the name "bread 'n' butter"--that being all you'd need to make a complete meal! Crispy, and delicious! Bon Appetit!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 5 pints

Ingredients

• 16  cups cucumbers
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 6  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2  teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 4  cups vinegar

Directions

1. Slice cucumbers into thin slices.
2. Pack in ice for three hours.
3. Drain off water.
4. Discard bits of ice.
5. Mix together other ingredients.
6. Place cucumbers in a large stainless steel pot.
7. Pour ingredients over the cucumbers.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. When it starts boiling, pack into jars.
10. Wipe rims, and cap, using sterilized lids and bands.
11. Let set for 6 weeks before eating.