Dill Pickles

Directions

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   Prepare
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   home
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   canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
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   Wash cucumbers, trim ends.
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   Cut into halves
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   or
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   quarters,
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   lengthwise.
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   Combine water, vinegar and salt,
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    bring to a boil.
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    Pack cucumbers into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
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    Add 2
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    heads
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    of dill or 2 teaspoons dill seed, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed and 2 peppercorns to each jar. Carefully pour hot
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    liquid
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    over
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    cucumbers,
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    leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air
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    bubbles
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    with
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    a non-metallic spatula. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath canner. Makes about 7 pint jars.