Receta Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

by Turnips2Tangerines

My Hubby Jim's Favorite Pickles~

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 T hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 t whole black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-4 dried chili peppers
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 12 to 14 medium pickling cucumbers, thinly sliced
• Place sliced cucumbers in a 5 quart empty, clean, ice cream pail with cover

In a 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. Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving. Stir occasionally. Remove bay leaves and chili peppers before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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