Sweet Pickled Banana Peppers

By cwyorkiex3

Ingredients

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Preparation

Step 1

1.Sterilize 2- 1/2 pint jars.

2.Bring the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed and celery seed to a rolling boil.

3.Place peppers in the 1/2 pint jars.

4.Pour on the hot pickling juice and bring liquid to within 1/2" of the top.

5.Be sure the edge of the jar has no juice on it.

6.Place lids and screw on bands finger-tip tight.

7.Seal jar and leave for 2 weeks.**.

8.**This is an heirloom recipe that uses a method no longer recommended by the USDA/NCHFP (National Center for Home Food Preservation). Current guidelines recommend processing in a boiling water bath at least 10 minutes at sea level to 1000 feet in elevation (more time at higher elevations) and left to cool, upright and undisturbed, on a cloth-protected counter for 24 hours. Check for seal; if the jar hasn't sealed, either re-process the jars within the 24 hours or refrigerate and use first.