Sweet Pickled Jalapenos aka Cowboy Candy

A few years back I made Heaven and Hell Pickles, basically a sweet pickle with some jalapeno slices mixed in.   They were really yummy, pleasing those who like a little sweet and those that like a little hot and spicy.   Made them again this year, but my son said I didn’t put enough jalapenos in.    So, I am surprising him with some full on Sweet Pickled Jalapenos, also known as Cowboy candy.   

 

I researched some recipes on line but found that they range from really absurd recipes with just water and sugar to more difficult recipes with a long list of ingredients.   My favorite recipe is not really a recipe but requires a package of Mrs. Wages Sweet Pickle Mix, white vinegar, sugar and water.    Simple and easy.

 

Notes/Swaps

• Put these on a hamburger or hot dog
• Place on top of cracker spread w/cream cheese and jam/jelly
• Pat dry and put some in your corn bread

 

If you can't find the pickling mix put out by Mrs. Wages you can follow this recipe for sweet pickles.  Just swap out the small cucumbers for jalapeño's

 

Sweet Pickles

Ingredients:

6 pounds pickling cucumbers, ¼ inch slice
6 Tablespoons kosher salt
4 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
4 cup granulated white sugar
4 cup white vinegar
2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
6 teaspoons mustard seeds
4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions:

Combine cucumbers and salt in a large, shallow bowl; cover and chill 1 1/2 hours. Move cucumbers into a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain well, and return cucumbers to bowl. Add onion to the bowl.  Mix with hands.  Pack into prepared canning jars.

Combine sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture.  Fill to ¼ inch from top of jar.  Cover with lid and twist ring cap as tight as you can.   Place in hot water bath for 10 minutes.  Remove to cool completely.   Check for unsealed jars when cooled.  Place sealed jars in pantry and unsealed jars (if any) in the fridge (will keep up to 2 weeks).  



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