Dilly Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. white vinegar
3 1/2 c. water
6 Tbsp. pickling salt
4 lb. green beans, cleaned
21 black peppercorns
7 tsp. hot pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
fresh dill
7 cloves garlic

Preparation

Combine water, vinegar and salt in pan; bring to boil.
Pack beans in sterilized jars.
Divide remaining ingredients among jars.
Pour boiling liquid over, leaving 1/2-inch at top of jar. Seal jars.
Put in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
Makes 7 pints.