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cucumbers sliced paper thin for making icebox pickles

Mrs. Minnie's Ice Box Pickles

Easy, delicious Ice Box Pickles - No cooking required!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Soaking in Refrigerator: 2 days
Servings: 10 Depends on how many you eat
Calories: 198kcal
  • You'll need an 9x13 pan with a lid. Use whatever you have that's at least that large.
  • 2 quart jars with lids
  • 2-quart pot
Ingredients
  • 7 medium cucumbers sliced paper thin
  • 3 medium white onions sliced paper thin
  • 2 Tablespoons real salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seasoning or seasoning of your choice
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Slice your cucumbers and onions paper thin and set them aside.
  • In a pot, combine your sugar, vinegar, and seasonings.
  • Heat while stirring continuously being careful not to let it boil. You only want to melt the sugar thoroughly.
  • Pour the liquid into a glass jar and let it come to room temperature. Put a lid on it and refrigerate.
  • Next, place a layer of cucumbers in the pan, then add a layer of onions, and sprinkle with salt. Add another of layer of cucumbers, another layer of onions, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat this until all of your cucumbers and onions have been used.
  • Put the lid on the pan and set it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Next day, drain all of the liquid from the cucumber pan.
  • Once thoroughly drained, pour the refrigerated liquid over your cucumbers and stir well.
  • Reseal the pan and refrigerate for 24 hours more.
  • After 24 hours, put the pickles into a glass quart jar and pour the liquid on top of them and close the lid.
  • Store them in the refrigerator.
  • They're ready to eat!

Notes

Mrs. Minnie's recipe says they'll keep in the refrigerator for up to one year. I can't verify this since they've never lasted that long at my house!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mrs. Minnie's Ice Box Pickles
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
198
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
1402
mg
61
%
Potassium
 
352
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
48
g
16
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
44
g
49
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
152
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
40
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.