Grandma Swartz's Pickled Cucumbers

• 4 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp. salt
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tbsp. water

Put the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and add the salt.  Mix well.  Let stand 2 hours, stirring once in a while.  Drain in a colander and squeeze excess water out with paper towels.

Mix the onion, sugar, vinegar and water in a bowl.  Add the cucumbers and mix well.  Season with freshly ground black pepper.

Let sit 2 hours in the refrigerator.

DELISH!