CLASSIC CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Classic Crisp Bread and Butter Pickles image

Classic 'bread and butter' pickles are perfect with lunches, picnics and barbecues.

Provided by Ball

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Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 pounds 4- to 6-inch cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
½ cup canning salt
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 cups vinegar
Ball® Pickle Crisp® Granules
7 Ball® or Kerr® Pint (16 oz) Jars with lids and bands

Steps:

Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl, layering with salt: cover with ice cubes. Let stand 11/2 hours. Drain; rinse; drain again.
Combine remaining ingredients except Pickle Crisp in a large saucepot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to a boil.
Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, 1/2-inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granules to each jar. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps.
Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner, adjusting for altitude.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1980.1 mg, Sugar 16.8 g