Deli Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. pickling cucumbers
2 qt. water
2 c. white vinegar
1/2 c. kosher salt
1/4 c. sugar
5 bay leaves
1 stalk dill
6 cloves garlic, sliced
1 hot pepper (optional)

Preparation

Fill 1-gallon size jar with cucumber spears, dill, garlic and pepper.
Boil water, vinegar, salt, sugar and bay leaves for 3 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm.
Cover cucumbers with brine; seal and refrigerate overnight.
Can be stored in refrigerator without having to seal in boiling water (canning jars).