Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles

from Family Circle

Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles
Yield: 4 cups Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice, tied up in cheesecloth
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, optional
  • 2 pounds pickling cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 6 cups)
  • 1 onion, sliced

Make It

1. Place vinegar in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Stir in sugar, salt, turmeric, garlic, pickling spice and mustard seeds, if using.

2. Add cucumber and onion. Cover; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Allow pickles to cool slightly. Remove pickling spice and discard. Place pickles into clean glass containers. Spoon liquid over the top. Allow to cool completely.

4. When cool, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight before serving. May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Makes 4 cups.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 89, Fat, total (g): , chol. (mg): , sat. fat (g): , carb. (g): 23, fiber (g): 1, pro. (g): 1, sodium (mg): 293, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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