Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. (4-inch) cucumbers
1/4 c. canning salt
2 3/4 c. white vinegar
12 to 14 sprigs fresh dill
1/8 tsp. aluminum
14 cloves garlic, peeled and split
3 c. water
28 peppercorns

Preparation

Cut cucumbers lengthwise or into chunks.
Combine garlic, salt, vinegar and water; heat to boiling.
Remove garlic and place 4 pieces in each jar along with 4 sprigs dill and 4 peppercorns. Pour hot vinegar solution on top of cucumbers in jars.
Leave 1-inch headspace.
Put alum on top of cucumbers and seal jars. Process 10 minutes as soon as you put in canner.