Garlic Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. white vinegar
3/4 c. pickling salt
2 qt. water
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. dill seed
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
30 black peppercorns
12 cloves garlic
12 sprigs fresh dill
3 lb. cucumbers

Preparation

Simmer vinegar, salt, water and sugar.
Wash and sterilize jars, lids and bands.
For each jar, add 1/4 teaspoon each:
dill and celery seed, 5 peppercorns, 2 cloves garlic and 2 sprigs dill. Pack with cucumbers.
Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumbers, leaving in 1/2-inch headspace.
Wipe rims of jars.
Place lids on jars; screw down bands.
Simmer in a water bath canner for 5 minutes to seal.