Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 medium-large cucumbers
• 1/2 red onion,

  chopped
• 2/3 cup sugar,

  or Splenda
• 2 TBSP pickling spice
• 1/2 tsp celery seed
• 3 TBSP salt
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar,

  or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

• 1 Wash and dry the cucumbers. Cut the ends off them.
• 2 Slice the cucumbers into about ¼ or ⅛ inch inch thick slices.
• 3 Place the sliced cucumbers into a large glass bowl or large baking dish.
  Sprinkle with ½ of the salt.
• 4 Layer onions on top of the cucumbers and sprinkle them with the rest of the
  salt. Cover and set aside for one hour and a half.
• 5 After an hour and a half, use a fork to mix/turn everything over. Then let sit
  for another hour and a half.
• 6 If using two jars, divide the spices and sugar between the jars or, if using one
  jar, place the spices and sugar in the jar.
• 7 Pour enough vinegar over it the mixture so that everything mixes together.
• 8 Use a fork to stir it until sugar is dissolved.
• 9 Tip the cucumbers and onions in a colander and rinse well with water. Strain
  well.
• 10 Pack the cucumbers and onions into the jar/s with the sugar mixture.
• 11 Pour the rest of the vinegar over the top of the mixture so that all the
  cucumbers and onions are covered.
• 12 Place the lid on the jar and put it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before
  using. You can give it a shake or two every so often to make sure things are
  mixed up.

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