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Ingredients

  • 6 lb. medium size cucumbers
  • 4 c. white vinegar
  • 8 c. water
  • 1/2 c. canning salt
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 large onion
  • fresh dill
  • 8 or less cloves garlic

Method

  • Wash cucumbers and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, mix vinegar, water, salt and sugar; boil 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Place cucumbers in a crock, layering cucumbers, then onion, fresh dill and garlic cloves; repeat.
  • If large cucumbers are used, cut in 2 or 3 pieces. Pour vinegar mixture over top and weight down cucumbers by placing a plate and a weigh on top.
  • Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, then remove weight.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • These pickles will keep for months.
  • Yields 2 gallon jars.