Freezer Pickles

For pickles:
8 C cucumber slices, leave peel on
2 fresh sweet peppers, sliced (optional)
3 T pickling salt
ice cubes

Pickle syrup:
2 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 C vinegar
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp cayenne

For pickles: Stir salt into cucumber slices and mix well. Cover with ice and let sit for three hours in the fridge. Drain and rinse well with cold water, drain again.

For pickle syrup: Combine ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat, add cucumbers and cool. Fill containers, leave 1/2-inch headspace. Place containers in freezer. For serving remove from freezer, let thaw and enjoy! Yields four pints