Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

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Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

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Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 to 4 whole dried chili peppers
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 12 to 14 medium pickling cucumbers, thinly sliced

Cooking Directions

1. Place sliced cucumbers in a 5 quart clean, empty ice cream pail with cover.
2. In a  medium saucepan combine, sugar, vinegar, water, salt, hot pepper sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, whole peppercorns, bay leaves, dried chili peppers and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Pour mixture over cucumbers in ice cream pail. Cover.
3. Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove bay leaves and chili peppers before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Pickles, Cucumber, Spices, Vinegar