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bread and butter pickles

(2 RATINGS)
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rubybelle avatar
Bolivar, MO
Updated on May 22, 2026

I don't remember where this recipe came from. But this is my all-time favorite. So easy to make, so delicious. Hope you enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Homemade pickles are delicious on a burger, a sandwich, or even just to munch on. We loved the pleasant, tart taste of these. They're crunchy, sweet, and sour. You taste a slight hint of apple cider vinegar. Easy to make, these bread and butter pickles will be a staple in your fridge. The longer they sit in their juices, the better they get.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 5 Min
method Canning/Preserving
yield 4 jar(s)

Ingredients

  • 15 4-inch pickling cucumbers
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon pickling spice
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed

How To Make bread and butter pickles

Test Kitchen Tips
If you can't find pickling cucumbers, buy 8 whole cucumbers, about 7-8 inches each, and cut in half.
  • Washing the cucumbers.
    Step 1
    Wash cucumbers well.
  • Trimming the cucumbers.
    Step 2
    Trim off ends as well as any bad spots or marks.
  • Sliced cucumbers in a bowl.
    Step 3
    Slice paper-thin. A mandolin works well.
  • Pickling spices wrapped in cheesecloth.
    Step 4
    Wrap the pickling spices in a cheesecloth.
  • Bringing pickling liquid to a boil.
    Step 5
    Mix all pickling ingredients. Bring to a boil.
  • Adding cucumbers to the pot.
    Step 6
    Add cucumbers.
  • Boiling the cucumbers.
    Step 7
    Bring to a boil and boil exactly two minutes. Discard spice bag.
  • Straining pickling liquid and pouring into jars.
    Step 8
    Fill sterilized jars with cucumbers. Pour boiling pickling over cucumbers. Strain out some of the mustard seed.
  • Cucumbers in four mason jars.
    Step 9
    Divide equally among jars.
  • Mason jars turned upside down.
    Step 10
    Seal jars and turn upside down to cool. Makes 4 pints.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 26kcal, carbohydrates: 6g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 0g, fiber: 0g, protein: 0g, saturated fat: 0g, sodium: 1mg, sugar: 6g, unsaturated fat: 0g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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