Asparagus Sweet Pickles

Asparagus Sweet Pickles

Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

Cooking Directions:

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3 one-pint wide-mouth canning jars
4 cups vinegar
1 cups sugar
2 teaspoons whole allspice
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick - (6" long)
4 pounds asparagus -- washed, and
trimmed to fit jars

Heat jars in a 250 degree oven to sterilize.

Place vinegar, 2 cups of water and sugar in a medium pot. Tie allspice,
cloves and cinnamon in a cheesecloth bag and add to picking liquid; simmer
15 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil 4 cups of water in a medium pot. Add asparagus, cook 3
minutes and drain, reserving boiling water.

Return water to the pot and return to a boil. When cooled enough to
handle, pack asparagus in hot jars and cover with hot pickling liquid,
leaving 1/2-inch headspace; seal. Place jars in boiling water for 10
minutes.

This recipe yields ?? servings.