Diana Wara’s Red Ribbon Bread and Butter Pickles
Diana Wara, Washington, IL, wins 2nd Place in the Mrs. Wages Canning Contest at the Illinois State Fair.
"I've always been afraid of making pickles. I always thought it was a long process. This was the first time I made pickles, and Mrs. Wages makes it so easy. I love the Bread and Butter and my husband likes Zesty Dill. I will never make a pickle from scratch. It is the truth. He goes through a jar in two days."
Ingredients:
9-11 pounds pickling cucumbers (About 50 3-4 inch)
5 3/4 cups white distilled vinegar (5% acidity)
7 cups sugar
1 pouch Mrs. Wages® Bread and Butter Pickles Mix
Directions:
Wash cucumbers and let dry. Cut into thin slices.
Combine Mrs. Wages® Bread and Butter Mix, vinegar and sugar in large non-reactive pot. Bring mixture just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is dissolved.
Pack cucumbers into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Evenly divide pickling liquid among the cans.
Process in boiling water bath. Pints (5 minutes) Quarts (10 minutes)