Cinnamon Red Hot Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. cucumbers (use the large ones that we usually toss out)
1 c. lime
1 bottle red food coloring (small)
2 c. apple cider vinegar
1 (15 oz.) pkg. cinnamon Red Hot candies
1 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
8 cinnamon sticks
8 c. sugar

Preparation

Peel and seed cucumbers.
Slice 1/4-inch thick or cut in strips.
Soak in 1 cup lime and 1 gallon water for 24 hours.
Wash. Soak in ice water for 3 hours.
Drain.
Mix 1 cup vinegar, food coloring and alum with enough water to cover.
Pour over cucumbers and simmer for 2 hours.
Pour off.\tBring to boil 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and Red Hot candy.
Boil until candy is melted.
Pour over cucumbers and let stand 24 hours. After 24 hours, pour the liquid into a boiler and bring to a boil. Pack cucumbers into jars.
Pour hot mixture over and seal.