DILLY BEANS
2 lbs green beans, trimmed
1 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic
4 heads dill
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups vinegar
1/4 cup salt
Pack beans lengthwise into hot Ball Jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. To each pint add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 clove of garlic and 1 head dill. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to boiling. Pour over beans leaving 1/4 inch head space.. do your caps and process pints and quarts 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Yields 4 pints.
Note Let beans stand for two weeks before tasting to allow the flavor to develop!
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