Mock Apple Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. cucumbers, peeled, cored and sliced
8 1/2 qt. water
2 c. lime
1 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
1 oz. red food coloring
cucumbers
water (enough to cover cucumbers)
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
1 large (approximately 6 oz.) red hots/cinnamon candies

Preparation

Bring to a boil and pour over drained cucumbers in large container with tight-fitting lid.
A large Tupperware works well. Let set 24 hours.
Drain liquid.
Reheat and pour it back over cucumbers each day for 3 days.
On the 4th day, reheat liquid and cucumbers to boiling.
Fill sterilized jars and seal.