Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 to 36 cucumbers
3 c. vinegar
3 c. water
1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed
6 Tbsp. salt (coarse)
fresh or dried dill
garlic bud (optional)

Preparation

Make brine of the vinegar, water and salt.
Bring to a boil. Place a generous layer of dill, 1/2 to 1 clove garlic (sliced) and 1/2 tablespoon mustard seed in bottom of each jar.
Pack cukes; when half full, add more dill and finish packing.
Fill jars within 1/2-inch of top with hot boiling brine.
Put caps and bands on.
Process in hot water bath 5 minutes.
These are very easy to make; will never fail or become soft.