sweet freezer pickles

Name: Sweet Freezer Pickles
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4-5 large cucumbers; 1/4 cup(s) salt ( i used sea salt ); 2 large sweet onions; 1/2 cup(s) each red wine and cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) pickling spices; 2 teaspoon(s) mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 1 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper *for hot*

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gaynel mohler

junction city, OH

Updated on Jul 18, 2012

I have had this recipe for a few years and do make it every summer. You can make them sweet or sweet and hot !! I don't know why they call them freezer pickles, mine NEVER make it to the freezer. Great to snack on or serve as a side.

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prep time 2 Hr 10 Min

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yield 1 gallon

Ingredients

4-5 large cucumbers
1/4 cup salt ( i used sea salt )
2 large sweet onions
1/2 cup each red wine and cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons pickling spices
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper *for hot*

How To Make sweet freezer pickles

Step 1

wash cucumbers, slice in half lengthwise (unless your food processor can fit thru opening to slice slice thin

Step 2

place cucumbers in large container and sprinkle salt over top, cover with a tee towel and let sit 2 hours slice onions thin, set aside.
Step 3

Meanwhile mix rest of ingredients and let sit until cucumbers have reached the 2 hours
Step 4

After the 2 hours are up, drain cucumbers well
Step 5

mix onion rings in with cucumbers, pour vinegar syrup mixture over and mix well
Step 6

divide into containers and freeze I place mine in a gallon pickle jar and refrigerate
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