BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Ingredients

25 large cucumbers
12 onions, sliced
1/2 cup salt
1 quart vinegar
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons celery seed

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in cold water until crisp. Wipe dry and cut into slices. Combine with onion slices and salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Do not drain.
Add vinegar, remaining ingredients and water to cover. Boil for 5 minutes. While mixture is hot, fill and seal jars.