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Easy Freezer Pickles

By: Lucile Johnson 
"Relates Lucile Johnson of Red Oak, Iowa, 'These crisp, no-cook pickle slices are so simple to fix.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 pounds cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon alum

Directions

  1. In a large container, combine cucumbers, onion and salt; mix well. Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients; let stand for 2-3 hours, stirring often. Pour over the cucumber mixture and stir well. Pack into 1-pt. freezer containers, leaving 1-in. headspace. Cover and freeze up to 6 weeks. Thaw before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by jazzie   view full review
WOW!! This is a fantastic & Yummy recipe. It is easy & just works so well.I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2010 by mimosa   view full review
Never made a pickle before and now I wonder why that is! These are just delicious. Because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by carollou3   view full review
Crispy, Easy, and really, really tasty. Make this over and over from the garden's bounty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Shelia   view full review
So easy and simple. Good for when you don't have enough cukes to make a large batch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by undiluted_one   view full review
I conducted a blind taste test between these and another "easy" recipe on here. These Freezer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by kizzie   view full review
the absolute best sweet pickle i ever made
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by Karelina   view full review
These were quite easy and delicious! My only issue was it needed more clarity with the storage...

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