Dill Pickles

dill (amount can be regulated to suit
personal taste)
pickles
3 qt water
1 qt white vinegar
4 T pickling salt
4 T sugar

Place dill in bottom of jar. Fill half of jar with pickles; add dill and fill jar with pickles.
Place dill on top.
Mix water, vinegar, pickling slat, and sugar. Bring to boiling. Cover pickles with boiling brine. Seal.
Place in a water bath for 20 minutes.

To make kosher dills, add 1 to 2 cloves of garlic to each quart.