Vis Garlic Dill Pickles

• 12 large sprigs fresh dill
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 6 pounds small cucumbers, no more than 1 inch in diameter
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup rock salt

1. Wash and rinse 6 1-quart canning jars.
2. Place a sprig of dill and a clove of garlic in the bottom of each jar.
3. Pack the cucumbers into the jars and place a large sprig of dill on top of each.
4. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 quarts water and the vinegar, sugar, and salt.
5. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
6. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers.
7. Wipe the tops of the jars and close with canning lids and rings.
8. Seal the jars by processing in a hot-water bath (page 36) for 3 minutes.
9. I first ate these wonderful pickles when Lisa brought them to supper in Oklahoma.
10. Those large sprigs of dill were beautiful in the jar.

dill, garlic, cucumbers, cider vinegar, sugar, rock salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vi-s-garlic-dill-pickles-389024 (may not work)