Apple Ring Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. large cucumbers, peeled and cored, cut in rings 1/2-inch thick
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qt. water
1 small bottle red food coloring
1 Tbsp. powdered alum
1 c. vinegar
5 c. water
5 c. vinegar
11 1/2 c. sugar
3 pkg. red hots (candies)
8 sticks cinnamon
3 c. sugar

Preparation

First Step:
Peel, core and cut in rings 1/2-inch thick the cucumbers.
Mix lime with water and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 24 hours.