Easy Sweet Gherkins

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

1 pint gherkin cucumbers
1 cup vinegar
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/8 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1/2 tablespoon stick cinnamon
1/4 tablespoon whole cloves
1/4 tablespoon allspice

directions

Let gherkins stand in medium brine overnight (4 tbsp salt to every cup of water); drain. Wash in cold water; drain.

Tie spices in bag and add to the vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil and pour over gherkins. Put into crock.

Stir 1 tbsp sugar into them each morning for 8 days until desired sweetness is reached.