Pickled Dilly Beans

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbsFirm green beans
• 3 cupsBoiling water
• 2.5 tspSalt
• 1.25 cupsLight brown sugar
• 3 cupsCider vinegar
• 1.25 cupsWater
• 2 tbspDill seed
• ½ tspTurmeric
• ½ tspCrushed red pepper
• ½ cupSliced white onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash beans and trim ends; keep full length.

2. 2

   Boil in salted water 5 minutes uncovered, then cover 4 more minutes until barely crisp-tender.

3. 3

   Pack into sterilized half-pint jars.

4. 4

   Combine remaining ingredients; boil 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour pickling syrup over beans; seal immediately.

6. 6

   Let stand 6 weeks before using.