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Sweet Dill Pickles

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"These pickles soaked in a sugar mixture taste just like candy! They take some time to make, but are a sweet treat." — SUSANNAH

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Original recipe makes 64 ounces Change Servings

2 (32 ounce) jars dill pickles
4 cups white sugar, divided
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon pickling spice

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Directions

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.
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.
Transfer the pickles to sterile jars and store in the refrigerator. Serve chilled.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 14 hrs 35 mins

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Add about 20 cloves of garlic and you've got a wonderful sweet garlic pickle. I have given these to friends and family for Christmas. Great on sandwiches too. Right from the jar, you can't stop eating them.

—MargieB

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Jan 25, 2004

GREAT! I used a large jar of Claussen Garlic Dills, I also added hot red pepper flakes & whole cloves along with the pickling spice, made them up about a week before Thanksgiving & when I served them everyone raved! They were still very crispy & deliciously spicy sweet.

—LDITTY

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Jul 29, 2007

I just love the sweet and slightly salty taste of these pickles! I added onion and bell peppers to mine and had better pickles than my old recipe with much more ease of preperation. Everyone loves them, and you can't find anything close to this tasty in a store. I bought a gallon jug of dill pickles at Sam's and packed mine in plastic storage containers in the refrigerator. They go quick.

—WANDA

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Jan 25, 2004

These are absolutely delicious. I am going to make some more to give to friends for Christmas.

—ROSA GENE

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Nov 23, 2008

I have been making these dill pickles for 45 years and they are out of this world

—cactusflower

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Aug 09, 2005

These are outstanding. Easy to make. I have never had sweet dill pickles before and thought I would try them. Glad I did. Eveyone raved about them. I added 5 cloves of garlic and that added the another flavor to them.

—Pam P.

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Dec 01, 2004

I was excited to find this recipe. I have a potato salad recipe that needs candied dills & have been unable to find in stores the last few years. I've made this recipe twice & adjusted some measurements for our tastes: 2/3 c. white vinegar, 1/3 c. water, 5 c. sugar. I also add 1 cinnamon stick with the pickling spice.

—ANN10908

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Oct 19, 2005

What a great new easy making. Great flavor, different and unique.

—MARCY10

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Nutrition

Calories
54 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
13.7 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
359 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Dill Pickles

Serving Size: 1/64 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 64
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 54
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 359mg 14 %
** Potassium 33mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 13.7g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
** Protein 0.2g < 1 %
** Sugars 12.8g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.