Cinnamon Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. cuke rings (use big cukes), peel, cut crosswise 1/4-inch thick and hollow out seeds
2 c. lime
1 c. white vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
2 bottles red food coloring
2 c. white vinegar
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Cover cuke rings and lime with water; soak for 24 hours.
Drain and wash with cold water 3 times.
Mix 1 cup white vinegar, alum and food coloring.
Cover with water; simmer 1 hour and then pour off.
Mix 2 cups white vinegar, sugar, 2 cups water and cinnamon sticks.
Heat and pour over cukes.
Let stand 24 hours.
Bring cukes and syrup to a boil.
Cool and pack in jars.
Can also use small package of cinnamon hearts.