Grandma Rose's Refrigerator Pickles

7 cups sliced cucumbers

1 small onion (optional)

1 tbsp. salt

Mix and let stand 1 hour. Drain.

Brine:

2 cups sugar

1 cup white vinegar

1 tsp. whole celery seed

Boil and cool. Mix with the cucumbers. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Properly stored, these will be good all through the winter.