Red Hot Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. cucumbers, peeled, sliced and centers removed (large cucumbers)
1 c. lime
4 1/2 qt. water
1 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. powdered alum
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
7 c. sugar
1 c. red hots
4 sticks cinnamon
red cake coloring

Preparation

Heat until red hots are melted.
Pour over sliced cucumbers and let stand overnight.
Next morning, heat to boil.
Put in jars and seal.