Short Method Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. salt
30 to 40 medium cucumbers, cut in half or lengthwise
1 qt. water
3 Tbsp. mixed pickling spice
1 qt. vinegar
green or dry dill

Preparation

Combine sugar, salt, vinegar and water.
Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag.
Add to vinegar mixture.
Simmer 15 minutes. Pack cucumbers into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch space at top.
Put a head of dill in each jar.
Heat brine to boiling.
Pour boiling hot vinegar mixture over cucumbers, leaving 1/4-inch space at top. Adjust caps.
Process pints and quarts 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
Makes about 7 pints.