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                        Bread and Butter Pickles

Recipe By     : Sue Klapper
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canning, Preserves, Etc.

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      quarts        cucumbers -- thinly sliced
 10      medium        onions -- thinly sliced
    1/3  cup           salt
  2      quarts        cracked ice
  3 3/4  cups          sugar
  3 3/4  cups          cider vinegar
  1 1/8  teaspoons     turmeric
    3/4  teaspoon      celery seed
  1 1/2  teaspoons     mustard seed

Combine cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and
cover with cracked ice.  Cover with a heavy lid and let stand for 3
hours.  Drain thoroughly and rinse well with cold water.  Place in a
large kettle.  Add remaining ngredients and bring almost to a boil,
stirring constantly.  Do not boil.  Pack at once into hot sterilized
jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.  Wipe rims with a damp cloth and adjust
lids.  Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.  Make 6 1/2
pints.  Source:  Miriam B. Loo's Home Canning Guide.

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