16small Kerby pickleswashed, dried, and with the ends trimmed and cut into spears
1/2cupsugar
2cupswater
1cupapple cider vinegaryou can use white vinegar too
2tablespoonspickling salt
2garlic clovesmashed
2tablespoonsfresh horseradishground in a food processor with a little water (or 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish)
1tablespoonpickling spices
Instructions
Rinse out your mason jars (you'll need 3-4). (If you are canning, you'll have to sterilize.)
Bring the sugar, water, vinegar and salt to a boil over high heat in a sauce pan. Meanwhile, add the garlic, horseradish, and pickling spices to the jars, evenly distributed. Pack the pickles tightly into the jars. Top with the boiling brine, making sure there are no air bubbles, screw lids on tightly,cool and refrigerate. (At this point, you can also boil and preserve the pickles.) Wait 2 days for prime pickles. Eat! Pickles will last a few weeks.