FESTIVE PICKLES 1 (1 qt.) jar dill pickles (about 12) 1 small jar maraschino cherries 2 C. granulated sugar 1/2 C. white vinegar 1/4 C. water 1 stick cinnamon, crushed 1 tsp. whole cloves 1 tsp. mixed pickling spices 2 bay leaves
Drain pickles and cherries, cut pickles crosswise into 1-inch thin slices. Using a corer, remove center from each piece of pickle. Insert a cherry into each. Put pickle chunks into a shallow dish. Set aside. Mix remaining ingredients together in a saucepan. Bring to boiling; simmer 5 minutes. Pour the spice mixture through a sieve over the pickles. Cover and set in refrigerator for 1 week before serving. Makes 1 quart of pickles. Merry Christmas from LR --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
