Sweet dill pickles

Sweet dill pickles

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3 c
• salt - 2 Tbsp
• water - 2 c
• vinegar - 2 c
• dill seed for each guest
• garlic buds or onions - 1 item

How to make sweet dill pickles:

Put some dill and garlic bud or sliced onions in bottom of jar and fill with unpeeled, sliced (not too thin) or make spears of cucumbers. Add rest of dill and more garlic or onion on top. Fill jars with liquid that has been heated to dissolve sugar. Seal and cold pack just until water begins to boil. Yields approximately 4 quarts.

Recipe categories: Condiments, etc., Water baths, Heirloom/historical.