Name: Dill Pickles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 lb pickling cucumbers (About 16-20 small cucumbers, 3-4 inches long); 4 cup water (Use filtered or distilled water for best results); 4 cup white vinegar (Must be 5% acidity for safe canning); 0.5 cup pickling salt (Do not use iodized table salt); 8 large sprigs fresh dill (With flower heads if possible for extra flavor); 12 cloves garlic (Peeled and lightly smashed); 4 tsp black peppercorns; 4 tsp mustard seeds (Yellow or brown); 2 tsp red pepper flakes (Optional, for a little heat)