Can or keep these bread and butter pickles in the fridge.

These are some of my memories from summers growing up.

Sweet pickles like these bread and butter pickles (who came up with that name?)

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never lasted that long around here; we kids gobbled them up.

The ice helps keep the cucumbers crispy, as does cooking them just a short time.

you could experiment with the pickling spices, and the pickling vegetables for that matter.

Bread and Butter Pickles in Jars with One Jar Open

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We have ajalapeno bread and butter pickle recipefor people who love their pickles spicy.

The fresher the cucumbers are, the crispier your pickles will be.

Kosher salt can be used as a substitute for pickling salt.

A bowl filled with sliced cucumbers

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The yield for canning recipes varies depending on a number of factors.

This recipe makes between 3 and 5 pints worth of cucumbers and pickling syrup.

Slice off 1/8 inch from the ends and discard.

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Slice the cucumbers in 1/4-inch thick slices and place in a large bowl.

Add the sliced onions and all of the pickling salt.

Stir so that the salt is well distributed among the cucumber slices.

Ice in a kitchen towel covering a bowl

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Cover with a clean, thin tea towel.

Cover with a couple of inches of ice.

Put in the refrigerator and let chill for 4 hours.

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Rinse the cucumber and onion slices thoroughly, then drain.

Rinse and drain again.

Do ensure your jars are clean.

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(Jars must rest on a rack in the pot, not on the bottom of the pot).

Fill with warm water at least 1 inch above the jars and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to warm to keep the jars hot and ready for canning.

Cucumbers, onions, and other pickling Ingredients in a Pot

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Wash the lids in hot, soapy water.

Bring to a boil.

Once the sugar has dissolved, add the sliced cucumbers and onions.

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Bring to a boil again.

Pack jars to 1 inch from the rim with the cucumbers and onions.

Then pour hot vinegar sugar syrup over them to 1/2 inch from the rim.

Brine Poured into Jars with Bread and Butter Pickles

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Wipe the rim clean with a paper towel.

Place a dry, clean lid on the jar.

Secure with a metal screw band.

Bread and Butter Pickles Boiling in a Pot

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Repeat with remaining jars.

Return filled jars to the same canning pot with its already hot water.

The water level needs to be at least 1 inch above the top of the jars.

Bread and Butter Pickles being picked up from a Jar Using a Fork

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Bring to a boil and boil hard for 15 minutes.

Remove jars from the pot using tongs or jar lifters.

If you live over 1,000 feet above sea level, adjust your processing time using the directionshere.

Let cool down to room temperature.

Jars should make a popping sound as their lids seal.

If a lid doesn’t properly seal, do not store the jar outside of the refrigerator.

Store opened jars in the fridge and use within 3 months.

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