Extra Good Sweet Dills Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cucumbers4 Pound
 Ice water
 Dill seeds - 6 tablespoons
 Onion1 Medium
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pickling salt1 To taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Wash cucumbers; cut 1/16" slice off blossom end.
2) Cover the cucumbers with ice water.
3) Let stand in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours.
4) Drain them and quarter lengthwise.
5) Take 6 pint jars and sterlize them.

MAKING
6) To each of sterilized hot pint jars, add 1 tblsp dill seeds and 2 slices onion.
7) Into jars, pack cucumbers.
8) In 2-qt saucepanCombine vinegar, 1 cup water, sugar and salt.
9) Bring to boil.
10) Pour over cucumbers, filling to within 1/4" of jar top.
11) Wipe jar rim; adjust lids.
12) In boiling water bath, process the jars for 10 minutes.
13) Start to count processing time when water in canner returns to boiling.
14) Remove jars and complete seals unless closures are self-sealing type.

SERVING
15) Serve the sweet dill as relish with main dishes.
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