Aristocrat Pickles

Ingredients

• 2 quarts cucumbers (sliced very thin)
• salt water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 medium onions (sliced very thin)
• 2 cups vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Directions

1. 1

   Soak onions and cucumbers in salted water (use 1/4 cup salt for each quart water) for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Drain well. (Rita L said she rinsed the cucumbers 2 or 3 times in this step.).

3. 3

   Boil together the remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Place pickles in hot solution and boil gently 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Pack into clean, sterilized jars and seal while hot.

6. 6

   Chill before serving.