Dilly Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. green beans
1 3/4 tsp. red pepper (cayenne)
3 1/2 tsp. pickling spices
3 1/2 tsp. dill
7 cloves garlic
5 c. water
5 c. white vinegar
1/2 c. salt

Preparation

Wash beans and remove ends.
Cut beans into 2-inch pieces and divide among 7 hot, sterile pint jars.
Put 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon pickling spices, 1/2 teaspoon dill and 1 clove garlic into each jar.
Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil.
Pour boiling mixture over beans, leaving 1/2-inch headroom. Seal.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.