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Mom's Bread & Butter Pickles

Servings 2 quart jars
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium cucumbers
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 1/2 bunch fresh dill
  • 2 tsp celery seed
  • 2 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 T salt

Instructions

  • Using a mandolin, thinly slice cucumbers and onion. Layer them with some fresh sprigs of dill in empty clean ball jars.
  • Make the brine. In a small saucepan over low heat, mix together vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Add celery seeds, mustard seeds and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Pour brine into the jars until just covering the top layer of cucumber. Seal the jars and place in the refrigerator. Give the flavors a week to meld before enjoying.
  • Keep refrigerated.
Course: Savory