These pickles soaked in a sugar mixture taste just like candy! They take some time to make, but are a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- jars dill pickles: 2 piece (32 ounce)
- white sugar: 4 cups (divided)
- distilled white vinegar: 0.5 cup
- water: 0.5 cup
- pickling spice: 1 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Drain pickles and slice into 1/4 inch pieces. Place in a medium bowl with 2 cups sugar. Stir, cover and allow to stand at room temperature 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
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In a medium saucepan, mix together the remaining sugar, vinegar, water and pickling spice. Bring to a boil. Pour over the pickles. Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
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Transfer the pickles to sterile jars and store in the refrigerator. Serve chilled.