Cucumber Apple Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. large cucumbers
2 c. lime
3 c. vinegar, divided
10 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. alum (powdered)
1 1/2 pkg. (9 1/2 oz.) cinnamon red hots candy
8 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Peel cucumbers; remove seeds and slice 1/4-inch thick.
Place slices in a crock or enamel canner.
Mix lime with 8 1/2 quarts of water.
Pour over slices in crock.
Let stand 24 hours.
Pour off lime water and rinse real good.
Soak slices in ice water for 3 hours.
Drain.