Red Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. large cucumbers
1 c. vinegar
2 oz. red food coloring
1 Tbsp. alum
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 pkg. Red Hots candy

Preparation

Peel, seed and slice cucumbers into rings.
Soak in 1 cup lime and 1 gallon of water for 24 hours.
Rinse and soak, covered with ice water, for 3 hours.
Mix 1 cup vinegar, 2 ounces red food coloring, 1 tablespoon alum and water to cover.
Pour over cucumbers and simmer 2 hours.
Pour off liquid.
Bring to boil 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 5 pounds sugar, 8 cinnamon sticks and a package of Red Hots.
Pour over cucumbers and let stand 24 hours. Drain, saving liquid.
Pack cukes in jars while bringing liquid to boil, then pour liquid over cucumbers in jars and seal.