Dill Sweet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. sliced dill pickles
4 lb. sugar
1 (2 oz.) bottle Tabasco sauce
6 cloves garlic
6 bay leaves
2 c. apple cider vinegar

Preparation

Pour juice off pickles and discard. Rinse with cold water. Put in large bowl or crock and add remaining ingredients. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Let stand for 4 days, stirring daily. Pack in sterilized jars or put them back in the gallon jar they came in and store in refrigerator.