Pickled Bell Peppers

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Poe Estate in Justin, Texas in 1987.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 7 pounds firm bell peppers
 * 3½ cups granulated sugar
 * 3 cups vinegar
 * 3 cups water
 * 9 cloves garlic
 * 4½ teaspoons canning or pickling salt

Directions

 * 1) Wash peppers and cut into quarters then remove cores and seeds and cut away any blemishes.
 * 2) Slice peppers in strips.
 * 3) Boil vinegar, water and sugar for 1 minute then add peppers and bring to a boil.
 * 4) Place ½ clove of garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt in each hot sterile half pint jar.
 * 5) Add pepper strips and cover with hot vinegar mixture leaving ½-inch headspace.
 * 6) Adjust lids and process in boiling water canner for 5 minutes.