Cinnamon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. large cucumbers
2 c. lime
4 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
3 (1/2 oz.) bottles red food coloring
4 c. vinegar
16 c. sugar
16 cinnamon sticks
4 large pkg. red hots candies

Preparation

Peel and remove seeds from cucumbers.
Cut into strips.
Mix 2 cups lime and 8 quarts of water.
Put cucumbers in mixture to soak 24 hours.
Drain and wash in cold water.