Bread and Butter Pickles

 I made these two days ago!  Should be really good about Thanksgiving and Christmas time!

BREAD and BUTTER PICKLES

4 qts sliced cucumbers 

1/2 cup salt

2 qts sliced onions

2 cups apple cider vinegar

2 cups white vinegar

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups white sugar

1 tbsp. celery seeds

2 tbsp. mustard seeds

1 tbsp. ginger

1 tsp. turmeric

1/2 tsp. white pepper

1/2 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. tabasco sauce or Frank's redhot sauce

ice cubes

Stir salt into thinly sliced cucumbers.  Cover with ice cubes; let stand 2-3 hours or until cucumbers are cold and crispy.  Add more ice if it melts.  Drain; add onions.  (I add my onions before I add the ice and let the ice set on the mixed cucumber and onion slices.  I also sometimes add slices of sweet red peppers.)

Combine remaining ingredients; bring quickly to a boil and boil about 10 minutes.

Add cucumber and onion slices and bring back to a full boiling point.  Pack at once in hot jars.  Process in boiling water bath (212 degrees F.) 30 minutes.

Remove from canner and complete seals unless closures self-seal.  Makes 8 pints.

ENJOY!!!  These are sweet and spicy, while most bread and butter pickles don't have the spice.  It is optional to add the tabasco, white pepper and paprika.  If you leave these ingredients out, they will be good sweet bread and butter pickles without the added spice!  I make them both ways every year.

Just Me - Granny D