Dill Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Cover cucumbers with salt water; let stand 24 hours.
2. 2
   Drain well.
3. 3
   Bring to a boil the vinegar water, pickle spice and dill seed.
4. 4
   Add small whole cucumbers to mixture; just dip in and right back out.
5. 5
   Put cucumbers in quart jars.
6. 6
   Add 2 garlic cubes, 2 hot peppers (if you want hot pickles) and 1 teaspoon dill seed in each jar.
7. 7
   Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and seal.