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Easy EASY icebox cucumber pickles!!

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I made these the other day for our annual neighborhood pig pickin'...   YUMMMY!!!!!! 2 cups sugar (you can cut the sugar if you want - I do *NOT* recommend using sugar substitute) 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup canning and pickling salt 3/4 tsp celery seeds 3/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 5 medium cucumbers, cut into 1/4 inch slices 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/8 inch slices 1) Cook first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until mixture is hot and sugar dissolves.  DON'T BOIL! 2) Place sliced cucumbers/onions in a large airtight plastic container.  Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions.  Cool 30 minutes.  Serve immediately or refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 weeks.