Cinnamon Pickle Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

approximately 1/2 bushel cucumbers
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qt. water
1 c. vinegar
1 small bottle red food coloring
1 tsp. powdered alum
8 sticks cinnamon
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
2 pkg. cinnamon red hots
cloves

Preparation

Peel and sliced cucumbers 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.
Remove seeds (leaving round hole; I use an apple core knife).
Makes 2 gallons. Soak 24 hours in lime and 8 1/2 quarts water.
Drain and wash. Soak in cool water for 3 hours.
Drain well!