Mustard Pickles

Submitted by Aunty Pen

"My mother got this recipe from her aunt. I'm 51 years old and so this recipe is probably older than I am. These pickles have a special ingredient in them. A cup of cream! They are soooo yummy! Great with just about anything!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 7 pints

ingredients

• 14 cups peeled and diced cucumbers
• 5 large onions, diced
• 2 sweet red peppers, diced
• 3⁄4 cup pickling salt

• Dressing

• 1 cup flour
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon celery seed

directions

1. combine vegetable, sprinkle with salt and let stand for 2 hours and then drain. Boil dressing for 5 minutes, add vegetables. Boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1 tsp butter and 1 cup whipping cream. Pour into pint jars and seal.