1 gal. dill pickle slices (drained)
5 lbs. sugar
4 oz. Tabasco sauce

Remove 2/3's of pickles from the jar. Add sugar, Tabasco and remaining pickles to the pickles in the jar alternating in layers until jar is full. Place lid on jar and turn up side down. Continue to turn jar from up right to up side down for several days. May be eaten within three days. Full sweet hot dill flavor after five to eight days. Keep refrigerated to stay crisp.