Apple Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 gal. cucumbers
1 1/2 c. lime water
2 qt. vinegar
2 qt. water
1 large bottle red food coloring
10 lb. sugar
1 box cinnamon sticks
2 large bags red hots

Preparation

On 1st day, peel cucumbers and slice thick; take out seeds. Soak in lime water for 24 hours.
On 2nd day, drain and rinse; soak in ice water 3 hours 3 different times.
Then combine vinegar, water, food coloring and sugar and soak cucumbers overnight.
On third day, drain and add cinnamon sticks wrapped in cloth and red hots; heat well 30 to 40 minutes and pour over cucumbers; seal.