Cinnamon Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. cucumbers
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qt. water
2 c. vinegar
1 c. red hots
10 c. sugar
2 c. water
8 cinnamon sticks
1 c. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
1 bottle red food coloring

Preparation

Let the cucumbers get big and turn yellow.
Peel and cut large yellow cucumbers in half.
Scoop out seeds with a spoon, creating a cup of each half.
Cut them to make ring slices about 1/2-inch thick.
Put these to soak in the 8 1/2 quarts water and lime solution for 24 hours.
Drain and wash well with clear water. Cover with cold water; soak for 3 hours.
Drain.