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Sweet Spicy Cucumber Pickles  

Keep a big bowl of these sweet and spicy pickles in your refrigerator and keep everyone happy.
Course Appetizer, Pickles, Side Dish
Cuisine All-American
Keyword cucumbers, pickles, sweet and spicy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Equipment

  • large glass jar

Ingredients

  • 8 medium cucumbers
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pickled sliced jalapenos, from jar
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons pickling spice

Instructions

  • Thinly slice cucumbers.
  • In a large glass container with a tight fitting lid, layer cucumber slices, minced garlic, jalapeno slices, red pepper flakes, salt, cayenne pepper and pickling spice.
  • Stir together vinegar, sugar, water and hot sauce. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture in glass container. Cover with lid.
  • Store in refrigerator for 48 hours.