Pour pickles into colander and rinse well. Rinse jar as well. Place sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, and celery seed into boiler and bring to boil. Let boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Place pickles back in jar with garlic cloves and pour liquid over pickles. Refrigerate for several days before serving.
Source: Family recipe shared by a friend.
By Sandy Bass from Elon, NC
Combine and cover first 3 ingredients overnight. Make syrup and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cucumbers and onions.
Place 25 large cucumbers in cold water until crisp, then wipe dry and slice. Add 12 onions, sliced, and 1/2 cup of salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Do not drain.
Slice any size cucumbers and large onion thinly. Add celery seed and salt. Pour boiling water over them and let stand until water cools; drain.
Slice any size cucumbers and large onions thinly. Add celery seed and salt. Pour boiling water over them and let stand until water cools; drain.