By Tessie2



4 lbs pickling cucumbers (12-16 small)
4 big garlic cloves
4 heads fresh dill or 4 teaspoons dill seeds
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (not celery salt)
2 cups white vinegar
2/3 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons pickling salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
3 teaspoons Ball Pickle Crisp.


Cut a thin slice from both ends of each cucumber and discard. Cut cucumbers lengthwise into quarters.
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt and tumeric in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Place 1 clove garlic, 1 head dill(or 1 tsp seeds), 1/8 tsp celery seed and 3/4 tsp Pickle Crisp into each hot, sterilized jar.
Pack in cucumbers.
Pour boiling vinegar mixture over cucumbers to within 1/2" of rim.
Remove any air bubbles, wipe rims, add hot lids and rings.
Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes for pint jars.