I like fresh, crunchy pickles and with a little less salt, so I made them myself and they came out great. These are balanced in flavor, if you want a stronger garlic flavor add more garlic.

Ingredients

• 3 regular cucumbers sliced or cut into spears.

• 1 3/4 cups white vinegar

• 1 3/4 cups water

• 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling salt

• 3 teaspoons dill seeds
• 4 – 6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp whole mustard seed
• 4 cayenne peppers stems removed and sliced in half
• 1/2 tsp sugar

Directions

Put vinegar, water, dill seed, sugar and salt into pan and heat till steaming and heat till starting to steam and salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and add garlic, mustard, and peppers. Let cool slightly for about 10 minutes, then pour over cucumbers stuffed into jars evenly dividing the non liquid contents. Put lids on and let cool till room temp, then let it set in the refridgerator for at least 1 day.