Garlic Dill Pickles

INGREDIENTS

- 1 lb of pickling cucumbers
- 1 package of fresh dill - Divided
- 2 tbsp. of minced garlic - Divided
- 2 pinches of onion powder - Divided
- Approximately 40 peppercorns - Divided
- 2 ¾ cups of water
- 1 ¼ cups of white vinegar
- ¼ cup of kosher salt
- Quart size mason jar
- 1 tsp of sugar (I don't like sweet pickles - Add up to three tablespoons depending on your taste for sweet pickles)

DIRECTIONS

1. In the bottom of your mason jar, place half the dill peppercorns, onion powder and garlic
2. Chop your cucumbers in coins and place in the jar
3. Top with the remainder of the dill, peppercorns, onion powder and garlic
4. Place water, vinegar, salt and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil
5. Once boiling, carefully pour into the mason jar (note – all boiling mixture will not be used)
6. Please lid on mason jar and let cool on the calendar
7. Once cooled place in the fridge and chill for 12 hours

As long as kept cool, they should last for a few weeks in the fridge. Discard if they start to look or smell off