Dill pickles

These pickles are as close as I can come to Aunt Rachel's. You can omit the cayenne pepper to be more like hers, but I really like the extra kick. Make sure the cukes are as ripe and fresh as possible without any blemishes. small pickling cukes work best. I have been making these for a while now and these are really close to what I remember as my favorite pickles in the world. I have asked everyone if they had Aunt Rachel's recipe and I can not find anyone who knows.

50 small cucumbers washed well

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Dill weed

Cayenne Peppers

½ cup pickling Salt

2 teaspoons alum

1 gallon White Vinegar

Follow manufactures directions for canning in jars. In sterilized jars place 1 cayenne pepper, a hand sized amount of fresh dill weed, and 2 cloves of garlic then fill jar with cucumbers packing tight. In a large saucepan place vinegar, salt, and alum heat to boiling. Fill each jar with vinegar mixture and place lids and bands. Process for 10 minutes in a canning water bath. Set jars on towel on counter to seal.