Red Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
2 c. vinegar
1 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. alum
1 c. lime
7 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
10 oz. red hot candy
water

Preparation

Soak cucumbers in lime and 1 gallon water for 24 hours; drain and rinse.
Cover with ice water for 3 hours; drain.
Mix 2 cups vinegar, red food coloring and alum with water to cover.
Simmer for 2 hours; drain.
Mix 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and red hot candy.
Pour over rings and let stand for 24 hours.
Drain and save liquid.
Bring liquid to a boil. Place pickle rings in jar.
Pour boiling syrup over pickles and seal.