Texas Christmas Pickles

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These spicy-sweet pickles are a Texas tradition. My mother and I have made these delectable pickles for Christmas every year since I was young. We separate each batch into smaller jars and give them as gifts to friends and family. I would hate to think what would happen if we skipped a year!

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice pickles lengthwise, then return to the jar. Pour in hot pepper sauce and add garlic. Pour in about 1/3 of the sugar. Close the lid tightly, then gently tip the jar back and forth several times to allow everything to mix well. Leave the jar on the counter at room temperature for about 1 week.
  2. 2 Add more sugar during the week as the sugar in the jar dissolves, gently tipping the jar back and forth to mix after each addition. Continue throughout the week, until all sugar has been added and absorbed; pickles will be dark green and crispy.
  3. 3 Just before the pickles are ready, inspect four 1-quart jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer pickles and syrup to sterilized jars and seal with lids and rings. Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Nutrition per serving

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