Freezer Pickles

Name: Freezer Pickles
Ingredients: 8 cucumbers, sliced thin; 1 large onion; 2 Tbsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. vinegar; 1/4 c. water; 1 tsp. mixed whole pickling spices; pinch of powdered alum (just add to syrup while it is heating)

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 cucumbers, sliced thin
1 large onion
2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. mixed whole pickling spices
pinch of powdered alum (just add to syrup while it is heating)

Directions

1

Put cucumbers, onion and salt in a large bowl of water; place a plate on top of this and let stand for 2 hours.
2

Boil sugar, vinegar, water and pickling spices together until it comes to a full boil.
3

Drain the cukes and onions and pack in plastic containers...you can use any empty plastic containers you might have around, i.e., butter containers and the like.
4

Pour the hot mixture over these.
5

Seal with plastic lids and store in freezer. Keeps for months in the freezer.
6

Voila!
7

Just thaw out when ready to use!