SWEET REFRIGERATOR PICKLES WITH ONION

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had these at a friend's house...sooo good...recipe is from her mother...cook time is chill time. these are called refrigerator pickles for a reason, they must be kept in the refrigerator.

Provided by kdp4640

Categories     Low Protein

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 pints

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups cucumbers, sliced very thin
1 cup onion, sliced very thin
1 cup bell pepper, sliced in strips (optional)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds or 1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon canning salt

Steps:

  • Mix cucumbers, onions, bell peppers, and salt.
  • Cover and store in refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Drain liquid off and set cucumber mix aside.
  • In large pot, mix sugar, vinegar, and mustard (OR celery) seeds.
  • Heat until sugar melts.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in cucumber mixture.
  • Put in jars, let cool, then refrigerate.
  • *I was told this will last 2 weeks in an airtight Tupperware type bowl-- but I put them in pint sized canning jars and they sealed.*.
  • ~I do keep them in the refrigerator as they are called "refrigerator pickles" and they will ruin if they were not kept cold.~.
  • ***As for the mustard seed OR celery seed-- we prefer mustard, but everyone has their own taste.***.
  • *****My dad uses these pickles AS hot dog relish.*****.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.5, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1166.4, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 69.5, Protein 1.1

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