Mondo's Hot Spicy Pickles

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This recipe was created by my husband armando (mondo) who has come up with this recipe after searching for a good hot & spicy pickle and couldn't find one that was spicy enough! People beg for jars of these and my friend stacey claims that they cure any cold!!ha!

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Steps

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Clean cucumbers in cold water.

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Place water , vinegar , sugar , salt in large pot.

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Place sprigs of dill and pickling spices in cheesecloth.

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Knot the cheesecloth and place in pot with the rest of ingredients.

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Bring to a boil to make a brine solution.

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Place a few peppercorns , few garlic cloves or chopped garlic , 1 / 8 teaspoons alum , a couple dried whole chile peppers in each empty canning jar that is going to be used.

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If you desire hotter pickles , add optional 1 - 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes to each jar.

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Then place pickles in jar and fill with brine solution.

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Wipe rims of jars with clean cloth , place lids and screw on bands finger.

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Process for 8 minutes in water bath.

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Remove to cloth-protected counter and let rest undisturbed for 24 hours to cool.

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Pickles are ready to eat in about 2 weeks.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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pickling cucumbers, vinegar, water, sugar, fresh dill, alum, garlic, kosher salt, peppercorns, dried hot chili peppers, pickling spices, crushed red pepper flakes