Canning and Processing Instructions for Dill Pickles
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  • Canning using cold pack method with 1/2” of headspace.
  • Processing with a Water Bath for 15 minutes at 212 degrees.
  • For elevations above 1,000 foot level see Altitude Time Adjustments.  
  • After processing, remove from boiling water and place the jars on a towel,
    separated by 1” to cool naturally as quickly as possible.
  • Labeling and Storing
  • After Canning, Dill Pickles should set four weeks before eating.
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