Dill Pickles

Directions

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   Place cucumbers in ice water
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   to
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   cover in crock.
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   Let stand until well chilled and
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   crisp;
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   drain.
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   Bring
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   3 quarts water, vinegar, pickling salt and alum to a boil in saucepan. Place 1 grape leaf and 1
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   sprig
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    of
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    dill
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    weed
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    in
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    each
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    hot sterilized quart jar. Pack
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    cucumbers into jars.
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    Add 1 clove garlic, 1 slice of onion and 1
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    red pepper to each jar.
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    Fill jars wit hot vinegar
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    solution, leaving
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    1/2-inch headspace. Seal with 2 piece lids.
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    Process
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    in boiling water bath for 15 minutes or
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    in pressure
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    cooker
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    (ten
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    pound
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    pressure
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    for 5 minutes).
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    Makes 6 to 7 quarts.