Dill Pickles

Instructions

1. 1

   Garlic cloves, chopped Fresh dill or dill seed Peppercorns Mustard seed Prepare home canning jars and lids.

2. 2

   Wash cucumbers and trim ends.

3. 3

   Cut into halves or quarters, lengthwise.

4. 4

   Combine water, vinegar and salt; bring to boil.

5. 5

   Pack cucumbers into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

6. 6

   Add 2 heads of dill or 1/4 cup dill seed, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, 2 peppercorns and 1 chopped garlic clove to each jar.

7. 7

   Carefully pour hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

8. 8

   Remove air bubbles with nonmetallic spatula.

9. 9

   Adjust caps.

10. 10

    Process pints 15 minutes in boiling water bath canner.

11. 11

    Yields 6 to 8 pints.