Homemade Pickles

Makes 2, 16-oz jars

 

Ingredients:

6 kirby cucumbers, about 2 cups
1½ cups water
1½ cups white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
½ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tbsp salt
1 tbsp Mccormick mixed pickling spice

Directions:

Using a mandolin, carefully slice cucumbers.
Place sliced cucumbers into jars, filling almost to the top.
Pour the rest of the ingredients into a small sauce pan, heat on the stove over low heat until sugar and salt has completely melted, then turn off heat immediately. Let vinegar mixture cool completely.
Fill the jars with the vinegar mixture.
Refrigerate for at least 2 days before serving. Pickles will retain their texture and flavor for about a week.