Pickle Chunks

This is a recipe from Geri Sorensen, our sister-in-law. She is an amazing cook and has a vast store of recipes; unlike most of her recipes, this one is easy to make. Crunchy and delicious. - Jo

Ingredients:

• 42 oz. Polish dill pickles (we also use regular dill pickles)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Drain juice from the dill pickles.
2. Cut pickles into 1" chunks and put in large bowl.
3. Add 1 cup sugar and celery seed.
4. Cover. Let sit overnight.
5. Next day - Bring to boil: vinegar, water, 2nd cup of sugar, red pepper flakes, drippings from pickles in bowl.
6. Put pickle chunks back in jar and pour liquid over.
7. When cool, refrigerate and let set about 1 week.