1 c. sliced onion
1 tbsp. pickling salt
1 tbsp. celery seed
2 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
5-6 slices cucumbers (peeled or unpeeled)

Mix onion, salt and celery seed and let stand 1 hour. Dissolve 2 cups sugar in 1 cup vinegar. Pour over the sliced cucumbers and refrigerate.