Favorite Bread & Butter Pickles

Total Time:Prep: 45 min. + standing Process: 10 min./batch + cooling

Recipe by Linda Weger, Robinson, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

I made these pickles while growing up and love them because you can eat them with just about anything. Now, both of my children love these pickles too. I think you'll enjoy them as much as we do! —Linda Weger, Robinson, Illinois

Canning Altitude

The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.
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Favorite Bread & Butter Pickles

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Yield:11 pints
Prep:45 min
Cook:10 min
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Ingredients

  • 20 cups sliced cucumbers (about 12 medium)
  • 3 cups sliced onions (about 4 medium)
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper, sliced
  • 3 quarts ice water
  • 1/2 cup canning salt
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 6 cups white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 3 teaspoons celery seed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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Directions

  1. 1
    Place cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl. In another large bowl, mix ice water and salt; pour over vegetables. Let stand 3 hours.
  2. 2
    Rinse vegetables and drain well. Pack vegetables into 11 hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top.
  3. 3
    In a Dutch oven, bring sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric and cloves to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over vegetable mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
  4. 4
    Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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