Dilly Beans (For My Nieces)

• 3 lbs green beans, as straight as you can get
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 6 heads fresh dill (I use the seeds usually) or 2 tablespoons dill seeds (I use the seeds usually)
• 1 12 teaspoons cayenne powder (up to 4 teaspoons, your taste, 4 is HOT!)
• 3 14 cups cider vinegar
• 3 14 cups water
• 6 tablespoons non-iodized salt

1. In enamel or other non-reactive kettle, bring to boil the water, vinegar and salt.
2. Meantime, rinse beans and cut off ends, if very long, cut to fit vertically in jars with 1/4" headspace.
3. (this is best done the night before).
4. In 6 sterile widemouth pint jars, place two garlic cloves, head of dill or seeds, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder.
5. Now place the beans vertially into the jar while laying it on it's side a bit.
6. Use smaller and shorter beans to fill spaces so beans are packed fairly tight.
7. Pour boiling vinegar liquid over, leaving 1/4" headspace.
8. Wipe rims, seal with lids and rings, process in water bath 10 full minutes of roiling boil.

green beans, garlic, dill, cayenne powder, cider vinegar, water, noniodized salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dilly-beans-for-my-nieces-183669 (may not work)