SWEET-SOUR FREEZER PICKLE CHIPS

2 1/2 pounds pickling cucumbers
1 medium white onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons salt
6 cups ice cubes
4 cups sugar
2 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity)

Cut ends from cucumbers, then cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices.

Mix cucumbers, onion, and salt in a large non-metallic bowl. Cover with ice cubes so entire surface is covered with ice. Let sit for 2-3 hours.

Drain off water and discard unmelted ice cubes, do not rinse vegetables. Pack vegetables into 3 pint canning jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

In a 2 quart pot, mix sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Pour just enough hot liquid over cucumbers in each jar to cover. Cover with lids, let cool. After cooled, freeze for up to 6 months.

Let thaw in refrigerator before serving.

Makes 3 pints
Source: Sunset Magazine