Pickled Onions
["3 qt. or 4 lb. small onions, peeled (pearl or shallots)", "1/2 c. canning salt", "8 c. 5% white vinegar", "2 c. sugar", "whole cloves"]
["Put onions in crock (glass) bowl.", "Add salt; mix well.", "Let stand 12 to 18 hours to cure.", "Rinse with cold water and drain well.", "Combine sugar and vinegar; let boil.", "Pack onions in pint jars.", "Add sugar and vinegar mixture to cover onions and within 1/4-inch of top.", "Add 1 or 2 cloves per jar.", "Wipe rim; add lids and submerge in boiling water for 5 minutes."]
["onions", "canning salt", "white vinegar", "sugar", "cloves"]