REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

By gammy

PREP TIME 15 MINUTES
READY IN 10 DAYS, 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES
DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF CRUSHED RED PEPPER IF YOU LIKE IT REALLY SPICY!

Ingredients

• 12 3-4 INCH LONG PICKLING CUCUMBERS
• 2 CUPS WATER
• 1-3/4 CUPS WHITE VINEGAR
• 1-1/2 CHOPPED FRESH DILL WEED
• 1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
• 8 CLOVES GARLIC, CHOPPED
• 1-1/2 TABLESPOONS COARSE SALT
• 1 TABLESPOON PICKLING SPICE
• 1-1/2 TEASPOONS DILL SEED
• 1/2 TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES, OR TO TASTE
• 4 SPRIGS FRESH DILL WEEK

Preparation

Step 1

IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE THE CUCUMBERS, WATER VINEGAR, CHOPPED DILL, SUGAR, GARLIC, SALT, PICKLING SPICE, DILL SEED, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES.
STIR, AND LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 2 HOURS OR UNTIL SUGAR AND SALT DISSOLVE.
REMOVE THE CUCUMBERS TO 1-1/2 PINT WIDE MOUTH JARS, PLACING 4 CUCUMBERS INTO EACH JAR. LADLE IN THE LIQUID FROM THE BOWL TO COVER. PLACE A SPRIG OF FRESH DILL INTO EACH JAR AND SEAL WITH LIDS. REFRIGERATE FOR 10 DAYS BEFORE EATING. USE WITHIN 1 MONTH.