Hot and Sweet Pickles

1 gallon dill pickles -- firm, not kosher
5 pounds granulated sugar
6 cloves garlic
1 1/2 bottles tabasco sauce -- (6 Tablespoons)

Drain and chunk the pickles. Put pickles back into jar and add remaining ingredients. Roll on top of counter several times a day for 7 days. Divide pickles into pint jars and pour juice over. Place lid on top and store in refrigerator.


NOTES : These are so much fun to make. I buy the 4 pound sack of sugar and that works fine. The pickles are firm, hot and sweet. Everyone who has tried them wants to make them.