FAVORITE BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES

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I made these pickles while growing up and love them because you can eat them with just about anything. Now, both of my children love these pickles, too. I think you'll enjoy them as much as we do! -Linda Weger, Robinson, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 11 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

20 cups sliced cucumbers (about 12 medium)
3 cups sliced onions (about 4 medium)
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 medium green pepper, sliced
3 quarts ice water
1/2 cup canning salt
6 cups sugar
6 cups white vinegar
3 tablespoons mustard seed
3 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Place cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl. In another large bowl, mix ice water and salt; pour over vegetables. Let stand 3 hours., Rinse vegetables and drain well. Pack vegetables into eleven hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a Dutch oven, bring sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric and cloves to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over vegetable mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.