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Keep the jars in the hot water until you fill them with pickles. If the recipe calls for presterilized jars, boil the jars completely submerged in water for 10 minutes before turning down the heat. In a separate small container, heat the lids (flat discs) in hot, but not boiling water.
POUR hot pickling liquid over cucumber spears in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. PACK cucumber spears into jars. Ladle pickling liquid over cucumbers. Place lids and bands on jars. REFRIGERATE pickles. For best flavor, allow pickles to stand in refrigerator for 3 weeks.