Candied Pickle Sticks

Pickles that are candied with sugar, and seasoned with onions, celery seed, mustard seed and dried hot peppers.

Ingredients:

• 1 qt. Pickles; Sour Or Dill; Drain
• 3 c Sugar
• 1/4 c Pickled Sweet Cherry Peppers, coarsely chopped
• 2 tsp. Onion; Instant, Minced
• 1 tsp. Celery Seed
• 1 tsp. Mustard Seed
• 1/2 tsp. Dried Hot Peppers; Crushed
  

Directions:

1. Remove the tips from the pickles.
2. Cut the pickles into medium sticks, drain.
3. Mix the pickles and the remaining ingredients in a glass bowl and cover.
4. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
5. Stir the pickle mixture until all the sugar is dissolved.
6. Pack the pickles in small jars and add the syrup to cover them.
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using but no longer than 2 weeks.