Title: Sweet Onion Pickles
Categories: Condiment Pickle Preserve
Yield: 6 Servings

4	qt	Onions (1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches in diameter)
1/3	c	Salt
3	c	Distilled white vinegar
5	c	Sugar
1 1/2	ts	Tumeric
1 1/2	ts	Celery seed
2	tb	Mustard seed
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
1/2	ts	Ground allspice

Peel onions. Sprinkle salt over onions. Mix ice through them; ice water may be used, but keep adding ice to keep onions cold. Let stand 3 hours; drain. Combine sugar, vinegar, and spices; add onions to spices and heat until color changes (DO NOT BOIL). Ladle into sterilized jars and seal.

Source: Rock Springs Sweet Onion Festival Cook Book 1992

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