FIRE and ICE PICKLES

 

 

2 (32-ounce) jars medium-size whole dill pickles, drained

4 cups sugar

2 tablespoons hot sauce

½ to ¾ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

3 cloves garlic, peeled

 

Cut pickles in ¼-inch-thick slices.  Combine pickle slices, sugar, hot sauce, and red pepper

in a bowl; stir well.  Cover mixture and let stand 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

Spoon mixture into 3 (1-pint) jars; add 1 garlic clove to each.  Cover and refrigerate up to 1-month.  For best flavor, wait 1 week before eating.

 

Yield: 3 pints