Ice Bread and Butter Pickles

Ingredients

• 1 gallon cucumbers (medium size) sliced
• 2 quarts onions sliced
• 1 1/4 quarts vinegar
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon celery seeds
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 x ice cubes chopped

Instructions

1. Put sliced cucumbers and onions in a large container in this manner: a layer of onions and cucumbers, sprinkle with part of the 1/2 cup salt and then a layer of chopped ice.
2. Continue to layer and end with salt and ice.
3. Let stand for about 3 hours or until ice has melted.
4. Take out of salt water and let drain a few minutes.
5. Add spices, vinegar and sugar.
6. Bring to a good boil (can boil up to 10 minutes) and seal in jars.