Opal'S Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Drain and wash sour pickles; slice pickles and set aside.
2. 2
   Put the pickles in the gallon jar or another large container (such as a crock jar or even a large plastic container) and pour the sugar over the sliced pickles.
3. 3
   Gently mix; let pickles sit for about an hour stirring every 15 minutes; it will begin to liquify. After an hour, pour the remaining ingredients over the pickles; stir mixture and cover.
4. 4
   Leave at room temperature for 48 hours, stirring once or twice a day for two days.
5. 5
   When the sugar has dissolved put pickles in smaller jars and keep refrigerated.