Pickled Blueberries

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole mixed pickling spices
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 pints blueberries, washed and picked over

Directions

1. 1

   Tie pickling spice ia a double-thickness cheesecloth bag. Stir together spice bag, sugar, vinegar, water and cinnamon stick in a large nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Add blueberries; simmer 3 minutes or just until berries become softened.

3. 3

   Pour mixture into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. 4

   To serve, remove spice bag and cinnamon stick and use slotted spoon to serve.

5. 5

   If not using immediately, spoon into sterilized canning jars. Refrigerate.