REFRIGERATOR JALAPENO DILL PICKLES

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I'm passionate about making pickles. My husband is passionate about eating them. He's too impatient to let them cure on the shelf, so I found this quick recipe to make him happy. Add hotter peppers if you like. -Annie Jensen, Roseau, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 4 dozen pickle spears.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 pounds pickling cucumbers (about 12)
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 cups water
2-1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/3 cup canning salt
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

Cut each cucumber lengthwise into 4 spears. In a very large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, dill, jalapenos and garlic. In a large saucepan, combine water, vinegar, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir just until salt and sugar are dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool., Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.