Dillie Beans(Makes 7 Pint Jars) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. green or yellow beans
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 1/2 tsp. whole mustard seed
7 heads dill (fresh; 1 head in bottom of each jar)
7 cloves garlic (1 clove in bottom of each jar)
5 c. cider vinegar
5 c. water
1/2 c. pickling salt

Preparation

Bring vinegar, water and salt to boil.
Add beans either cut in chunks or whole over dill.
Add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper in each jar and fill with boiling brine, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Seal.
Boil in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Remove and cool.
Store in cool dry place.
Can be used in cocktails or as an hors d'oeuvre.