I’ve always been a fan of Valentine’s Day. I don’t care that it’s some made up holiday geared to sell cards, roses and chocolates. I’m a fan of hearts, sprinkles, cupcakes, the colour pink….and I especially can’t wait until those tiny cinnamon hearts to appear in corner drug stores. If crack was a candy, those tiny red spicy hearts would be it. But besides snacking on them by the handful, I wanted to find out what else I could do with these holiday candies. And I stumbled upon pickles. The unfortunate thing is all the recipes I found required actual pickling and canning and a whole lot of waiting around. I wanted instant results, so I decided to come up with my own brand of quick pickles.
I know, I know, for most of you, mixing up candy and condiments probably won’t float yer boat. But for those of you who love their sweet with sour, this is the shizznit. It’s sweet, it’s spicy and the pickle packs a whole lot of zing. And I certainly wouldn’t hold it against you if you drank the leftover red brine out of the jar in a moment of midnight weakness. Nope, not at all.
The recipe is pretty flexible when it comes to measurements….just make sure you have enough liquid to cover up your pickles and you’ll do fine. I think next time I make these I’ll increase the candy portion for an even sweeter bite.
red hot cinnamon heart quick pickles
4-5 large dill pickles, cut into thin rounds
1/2 c cinnamon red hots (cinnamon heart candy)
1/2 c dill pickle brine
1/4 c waterAdd cut up pickles into a small jar. In a small pot, heat up the red hots, pickle brine and water together over medium-high heat until the candy melts, stirring often. Pour liquid into jar, covering pickles. Wait a while and eat. Lasts for a few weeks or just an hour or so. How many pickles can you eat in one sitting?
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What a fun recipe!!
weird in a I might just have to try it sort of way
Super cool. I love it!
I hope it all went well on your trip!
loving the colorful pictures and the nifty recipe, especially since sweet and sour stuff really does it for me.
these are fab, as they should also work for broken hearts, right?
so we can all enjoy them: those in love and/or with a sweet tooth but also those embittered by it (literal and figuratively)…
everybody’s a winner, hooray! 😉
No way – this is so awesome!!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
Wait – dill pickle brine? Is that the juice from the jarred pickles, or the dry pickling spices?
Sorry — feeling a little dense this AM. But sure love the idea!
I have always loved the sweetness of bread and butter pickles, so I know I would enjoy these. So creative!
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I enjoy the kick of cinnamon hearts and I have an addiction to bread and butter pickles and I do like the colour red so maybe…I should get my hands on those hearts and dump them in a jar of gherkins I have in the fridge…mmmm!
No kidding! I was wondering what that was. How very clever chicklet! I am so loving these. Great photo too!
Whoa dude, that is rad.
Have you ever heard of Kool Aid pickles? They are all the rage in the southern US.
Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/3xnmok
There are heaps of recipes out there.
haha, thanks veggie girl! i don't think you could eat these without smiling 🙂
justine, i think you should!
thanks aimee!
thank you celine, it was good to visit home. this definitely packs the right amount of sweet & sour!
jennie, i have heard of kool aid pickles but i figure these are tastier 🙂
la ninja, definitely will help a broken heart…time helps too 🙂
thanks culinary!
little ol' liz, nope, just the juice from the pickle jar! i said it was easy 🙂
thanks haley…and i emailed you about your web problem!
don't just dump them in the jar…you've got to melt them a bit first, bijoux! i hope you'll like them.
thanks dawn, it's amazing what a pickle frenzy can get you into!
Well that is a new one for me!! Intriguing…I’d be willing to give it a try!
Tasty!
Have you ever used red-hots to make cinnamon applesauce? My babysitter used to make it all the time!
GROSS!!!
Sorry, just had to let that out. Not a fan of sweet pickles.
wow, this looks insane! Yet so intriguing!
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…if you’re ever interested!
Love the picture of the red hots…but for pickling? I’m skeptical. Now that I’ve got those candies on my brain, I remember watching a cooking show where a chef broiled a squab covered with red hot cinnamon candies. I’m always amazed at how creative people get in the kitchen. Have a happy V-day!
it does seem a bit strange, but it’s tasty! trust me, cakespy.
miss kate, never tried it in apple sauce….sounds good, definitely!
okay, a squab, mari, does sound waaaay to strange! i don’t think i’d try that out.
haha, kelly. i know, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea!
thanks flame thrower! good luck with your blog 🙂
This is so creative, I love it!!
Perhaps not my thing, but that is one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen! I am impressed.
1)I really like your blog. It’s cute and perfect for someone like me who doesn’t have a lot of time to cook or a lot of fancy ingredients.
2) the Cinnamon heart pickles thing looks kinda gross. 🙂
seriously? i honestly don’t know what else to say….
thanks cookiepie & hindberi!
agasel, no worries, you can enjoy all the other recipes that aren't so gross 🙂
yup, seriously 😉
Wow those are very intriguing pickles!! I never would’ve thought of this.
you are seriously cracked up girl and therefore i believe we must be family separted at birth! this is one of those “whodda thunkit?” recipes that i will try fo sho! i’d be happy to share some of my own vegan recipes with you as well. but not today. today is errand day. *sigh*
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yes..very weird. But I guess it has to be tried..
I am so excited to find your quickie recipe! My grandmother made Red Hot Cinnamon Sweet Pickles when she was alive. She did it with the canning method, and I have searched every couple of months for any recipe that was easier and definitely quicker! I remember sitting with her and making lifelong memories, just chatting, and playing cards…while eating those pickles straight out of the jar. I can’t wait to try this recipe (made with sweet gherkins) so that I can begin making special memories with my two granddaughters! ❤️