Refrigerator pickles

Refrigerator pickles

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 4 c
• salt - 3 Tbsp
• vinegar - 2 c
• alum - 1/2 tsp
• celery seed - 1 tsp
• turmeric - 1 tsp
• sliced cucumbers - 16 c
• sliced onions - 4 c
• Ice - 1 item

How to make refrigerator pickles:

Slice cucumbers & onions. Cover with salt & ice. Let stand 3 hours. Drain & put in gallon jar. Dissolve sugar, vinegar, celery seed, turmeric & alum. Pour over cucumbers & onion & put in refrigerator. They are ready to eat in 7-10 days. Can be kept in refrigerator for a long time. I have had them for a year.

Recipe categories: Vegetables, Summer, Seasonal.