Red Hot Pickle Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. cucumbers (yellow), cut into rings after peeling and seeding
2 c. lime
8 qt. water
1 c. vinegar
1 small bottle red food color
1 Tbsp. alum and water to cover
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
6 to 8 sticks cinnamon
1 pkg. red hots (9 to 10 oz.)

Preparation

Cover
rings
with
lime
and
water
mixture.\tSoak 24 hours. Drain
and
wash
in
cold water.\tSoak 3 hours in ice water. Drain.
Mix
1
cup vinegar, food color and alum; pour over
rings with
water
to
cover.
Heat and simmer 2 hours; drain.
Bring 2
cups
vinegar,
2
cups\twater, sugar, stick cinnamon and red hots to boil and pour over rings.
Weigh down to
keep all covered with mixture.
Let stand overnight.
Heat 3 mornings; the 3rd morning heat to boiling and pack into jars and seal.