SWEET GHERKINS

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This recipe is on several internet sites so not sure who really to give credit to but did not see anything like it on Zaar. I looked at it and thought "Oh Brother" but it was worth it. Really it was! Super little sweet crunchy gherkins!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Canning

Time P5D

Yield 7-9 Pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 quarts cucumbers (Pickling cucumbers 1 1/2 to 3 Inch long)
1/2 cup pickling salt
8 cups granulated sugar (divided through recipe)
6 cups distilled white vinegar (divided through recipe)
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons pickling spices
8 pieces cinnamon sticks (1 inch)
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (Optional but good)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional but good)

Steps:

  • Wash cucumbers, blossom, ends removed. Use the littlest ones you can find!
  • FIRST DAY:
  • In the afternoon, place cucumbers in large bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 6 hours or overnight.
  • SECOND DAY:.
  • In the morning, drain cucumbers and cover with fresh boiling water. Let stand 6 hours.
  • In the afternoon, drain cucumbers; add salt; cover with fresh boiling water.
  • THIRD DAY:.
  • In the morning, drain cucumbers; prick with fork. Combine 3 cups of the sugar, 3 cups of the vinegar, herbs, and spices (except vanilla extract) in a pan. Heat to the boiling point and pour over cucumbers.
  • In the afternoon, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar and 2 more cups of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Cover and let stand.
  • FOURTH DAY:.
  • In the morning, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar and 1 cup of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over pickles.
  • In the afternoon, prepare jars. Drain syrup mixture off pickles into large pan; add remaining 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract (if using) to syrup; heat to boiling. Pack pickles into clean, hot jars. cover with hot syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space; seal. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

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