Dill Pickles (not tried yet)

By á-47

Ingredients

• add to each jar:
• 8 lb. 4-6" cukes, cut lengthwise into halves
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup canning salt
• 1 qt. vinegar
• 1 qt. water
• Green or dry dill (1 head per jar)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 piece hot red pepper
• 1/2 tea. mustard seed

Preparation

Step 1

Wash cucumbers, drain.

Combine sugar, salt, vinegar and water in a large saucepot.

Pack cucumbers into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace; put one head of dill, bay leaf, garlic, pepper and mustard seed in each jar. Ladle hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4" headspace. Remove air bubbles.

Adjust lids. Process in boiling water canner for 15 minutes.