Never Fail Dill Pickles

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. water
  • 1 c. vinegar
  • 1/4 c. salt
  • 1 or 2 dill heads
  • 1 or 2 garlic buds
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seed
  • 1/2 tsp. alum

Directions

  1. 1
    Put dill heads, garlic buds, crushed red pepper and mustard seed in bottom of 1/2 gallon jar.
  2. 2
    Pack whole cucumbers in jar (not brined).
  3. 3
    Put alum on top of cucumbers.
  4. 4
    Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil.
  5. 5
    Pour over cucumbers.
  6. 6
    Seal.
  7. 7
    Do not double recipe.

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