Ingredients for - Classic Crisp Bread and Butter Pickles

1. 4- to 6-inch cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch slices 4 pounds
2. Onions, thinly sliced 2 pounds
3. Canning salt ½ cup
4. Sugar 2 cups
5. Mustard seed 2 tablespoons
6. Turmeric 2 teaspoons
7. Celery seed 2 teaspoons
8. Ginger 1 teaspoon
9. Peppercorns 1 teaspoon
10. Vinegar 3 cups
11. Ball® Pickle Crisp® Granules 3 cups
12. Ball® or Kerr® Pint (16 oz) Jars with lids and bands 7

How to cook deliciously - Classic Crisp Bread and Butter Pickles

1 . Stage

Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl, layering with salt: cover with ice cubes. Let stand 11/2 hours. Drain; rinse; drain again.

2 . Stage

Combine remaining ingredients except Pickle Crisp in a large saucepot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to a boil.

3 . Stage

Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, 1/2-inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granules to each jar. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps.

4 . Stage

Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner, adjusting for altitude.