How to Make Sweet Pickles

Sweet, fresh-packed pickles can be made and put up in one day. The following recipe yields about 5 pints of sweet pickle spears or slices. Does this Spark an idea?

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Jars
Lids
Cucumbers
Cloths

Instructions

- 1
  
  Gather equipment and cucumbers.
- 2
  
  Inspect each jar for cracks, nicks or chips.
- 3
  
  Wash and rinse jars. Leave jars in hot water or warm dishwasher.
- 4
  
  Sort and wash cucumbers.
- 5
  
  Remove ends from cucumbers. Cut into spears or slices.
- 6
  
  Place in a heat-resistant bowl.
- 7
  
  Pour boiling water over cucumbers. Leave for 2 hours. Drain.
- 8
  
  Pack spears or slices into hot pint jars. Leave 1/4-inch head space.
- 9
  
  Heat spices to boil.
- 10
  
  Pour boiling liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
- 11
  
  Wipe jar tops with clean, damp cloth.
- 12
  
  Place vacuum-seal lids and rings on jars. Tighten.
- 13
  
  Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.

Tips & Warnings

Use only the best cucumbers. Damaged or bruised vegetables can cause spoilage.

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SherriGigerJones Sep 11, 2011
poor recipe.....no recipe for the brine.
rhondaridesahonda Jul 12, 2011
there is no recipe for the ingredients.
Dottie Jul 04, 2011
what spices do I need.
Jeannie Jun 28, 2011
so what makes them sweet? sugar?
Wanda Jun 25, 2011
That's what I'm wondering Karen.It pretty much tells you everything exept what spices to put in it.Looks like someone needs to go back and redo this.

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