Title: Honey Spears
Categories: Pickle
Yield: 5 Servings

12		Ripe cucumbers
6		Onions
1/2	c	Pickling salt
1	ga	Water
3	c	Pickling vinegar
1	c	Water
2	c	Honey
2	tb	Mustard seed
2	ts	Celery seed
2	ts	Tumeric

Peel the cucumbers and slice in half. Scoop out the seeds. Slice the cucumbers into spears. Peel and slice the onions. Combine salt and 1 gal. water in a large glass, ceramic or stainless steel bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and soak overnight. Sterilize 5 - 1 pint jars and lids. Drain cucumber-onion mixture. Combine vinegar, one cup water, honey, mustard seed, celery seed and tumeric in dutch oven. Cook five minutes. Add cucumber-onion mixture, heat to boiling. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace, and seal.

Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. NOTE: When processing, make sure that the level of boiling water is at least 1 inch above the jar tops. Begin timing when the water returns to a boil. Source: Saskatoon Star Phoenix

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