Mom Hoffman's Pickled Cucumbers

This recipe differs from the many other delicious-sounding pickled cucumber recipes in its use of mustard seed and celery seed. Mom Hoffman's recipe didn't specify the amount of mustard seed or celery seed to use, so I guessed. Preparation time doesn't include "set aside" time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  white onion, sliced
• 2  cucumbers, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup white vinegar or 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed

Directions

1. Sprinkle the cucumber slices with the salt and set aside for 1/2 hour, then squeeze out the excess water.
2. Cook the sugar, vinegar and water in a saucepan long enough to dissolve the sugar.
3. Combine all ingredients and stir.
4. Allow at least a 1/2 hour for flavors to mingle before serving.