How To Make My Grandmas Depression Era Sweet Pickles - Bread & Butter Style

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without fresh garlic's cost.

dill

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor while dried herbs are more economical.

Slice 3 pounds of pickling cucumbers into about a quarter inch thick pieces.

Slice 3 medium onions.

Mix the sliced cucumbers and onions with 1/2 cup of coarse salt and let sit for about half an hour to draw moisture out.

After over an hour, rinse the cucumbers and onions to remove excess salt.

In an enamel coated roasting pan, combine 2 2/3 cups of brown sugar, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 3 cups of white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of mustard seed, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cloves, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon of celery seed.

Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Add the cucumber and onion mixture to the simmering brine and stir gently.

Simmer just enough to mingle the flavors without overcooking.

Transfer the pickles into jars using a slotted spoon.

Pour the brine over the pickles in the jars, using a spoon to remove air bubbles.

Wipe the tops of the jars for a good seal.

Use new snap lids that have been sitting in hot water for safety.

Tighten the lids and place the jars into a pressure canning pot for water bath canning.

Bring the water to a rolling boil and set a timer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the jars and let them sit undisturbed.

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