Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups  sugar
  • 2 cups  vinegar
  • 2 cups  water
  • 1/4 cup  salt
  • 2 tablespoons  hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon  whole black peppercorns
  • 2   bay leaves
  • 2 to 4 whole dried chili peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground cayenne pepper
  • 12 to 14   medium pickling cucumbers, thinly sliced

Instruction

  • Place sliced cucumbers in a clean, large glass bowl.
  • In a  medium 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 glass bowl. Cover.
  • Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove bay leaves and chili peppers before serving. Store in refrigerator.