Joe's Sweet Pickled Banana Peppers

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb banana pepper, seeded and slicded across, so you have rings
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1-inch slices
• 6 bay leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Sterilize 2- 1/2 pint jars.

2. 2

   Bring the peppers,vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, and remaining ingredients to a rolling boil.

3. 3

   Remove bay leaves unless you prefer to leave in for appearance.

4. 4

   Place peppers in the 1/2 pint jars.

5. 5

   Pour on the pickling juice.

6. 6

   Bring brine to within 1/2" of the top.

7. 7

   Be sure the edge of the jar has no juice on it.

8. 8

   Seal in jars and leave for 2 weeks before opening.