super sweet pickles

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42 Pinches
Norfolk, VA
Updated on Dec 5, 2011

I was never really a pickle lover until these. They are wonderful in chicken salad, cole slaw, etc. The name super sweet is quite fitting. Enjoy!

prep time 2 Hr
cook time 2 Hr
method Canning/Preserving
yield 26-30 jars

Ingredients

  • 5-7 pounds small cucumbers, sliced
  • 2 gallons water
  • 3 cups lime pickling
  • 7 cups cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice/bouquet garni tied in cheesecloth
  • 5 pounds sugar

How To Make super sweet pickles

  • Step 1
    Soak cucumbers in lime water 24 hours. Wash & put in new clean water. Repeat washing & putting in new water every hour for 4-6 hours. Drain well
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar, vinegar & spices. Cover & bring to a boil. Let cool until cold. Pour over sliced cucumbers. Let these sit overnight in liquid.
  • Step 3
    Cook jars with lids 1 hour. Seal in hot jars.

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