BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

(those r so good....  :))

16 cups sliced cucumbers with peel, 1/8 inch thick
6 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 large red pepper, seeded and slivered
1 large green pepper, seeded and slivered
1/2 cup coarse (pickling) salt
5 cups sugar
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
3 cups white vinegar

Place cucumber into large bowl.
Add onion, red pepper, green pepper and salt.
Cover and let stand on counter 3 hours. Drain well.
Combine last 5 ingredients in large pot.
Heat on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.
Add vegetables. Heat until it just reaches a boil.
Using slotted spoon or sieve, fill hot sterilized jars with vegetables to within 1 inch of top.
Pour hot syrup over vegetables to within ¼ inch of top. Seal.
Makes 6 to 7 pints.