* Exported from MasterCook * Ice Water Pickles Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:30 Categories : Pickles Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 lb Cucumbers (4") 5 md Onion -- peeled and sliced 1 ts Mustard seed 1 qt Cider vinegar 1 c Sugar 2 tb Pickling salt Wash the cucumbers, quarter them lengthwise and soak them in ice-water for 2 hours. Peel and slice the onions and pack them in the bottom of 5 pint jars. Pack the cucumbers lengthwise in the jars. Combine the mustard seed, vinegar, sugar, and salt, bring to a boil for 1 minute. Fill the jars to overflowing with the boiling--hot syrup and seal. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -