Cinnamon Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. large cucumber rings, peeled and cored
8 1/2 qt. water
2 c. lime
1 c. vinegar
1 (1 oz.) bottle red food coloring
1 Tbsp. alum
2 c. vinegar
8 sticks cinnamon
10 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 pkg. red hot cinnamon candies (small ones)
1 pkg. cinnamon disc (big ones)

Preparation

Put rings in 8 1/2 quarts water and 2 cups lime.
Let stand in lime water for 24 hours.
Drain rings.
Wash in cool water 3 times. Pour clean water over and soak for 3 hours.
Drain, then add 1 cup vinegar, alum and food coloring.
Add enough cold water to cover cucumbers.
Heat and simmer for 24 hours.
Drain and rinse with cool water.