Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe

Submitted by campfiregal, with credit to My sister-in-law, Colleen

DESCRIPTION

I’ve never found a better tasting recipe for B & B pickles.

• 4 quarts sliced unpeeled cucumbers
• 6 medium onions, sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 1 red pepper sliced
• 1/3 cup canning salt
• 3 cups white vinegar
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed

DIRECTIONS

1. Slice cucumbers, peppers and onions & put in bowl with the canning salt.
2. Cover with ice & let stand 3 hours.
3. Place the sliced cukes in clean canning jars.
3. Combine vinegar, sugar & spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Add the onions & peppers and once again bring to a boil.
5. Simmer while pouring hot solution into each jar over the cukes to within 1/2 inch of top.
6. Cap with lid and ring. Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.