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Fridge Pickles
Makes: 3 pints, Total Time: 45 minutes
3 pint mason jars
3 lid and ring sets
6 pickling cucumbers
9 sprigs of fresh dill
2 cups water
2 cups vinegar
3 Tbsp. salt
3 tsp. minced garlic
3 tsp. red pepper flakes
Directions:
1. Slice cucumbers into spears.
2. Boil a large pot of water and sanitize mason jars, lids and rings.
3. Boil water, vinegar and salt.
4. Put 3 sprigs of fresh dill, 1/2 tsp. garlic, 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional) in jars.
5. Pack jars tightly with cucumber pieces.
6. Once salt is dissolved in boiling vinegar mixture, fill the jars to 1/2 inch from the rim with liquid.
7. Put lids and rings on tightly. Let cool.
8. Refrigerate. Pickles are ready in 48 hours.
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