Granny's Delightful Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 8 oz macaroni noodles, cooked and cooled
• ½ cup sweet gherkins, finely diced
• ¾ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• ⅓ cup celery, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
• 2 large hard boiled eggs, finely diced
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)