Cucumber Cinnamon Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumbers, peeled and seeds removed to make 2 gal.*
2 c. lime
4 c. vinegar
1 bottle red food coloring (1 1/2 bottles, if small)
1 (3 oz.) pkg. red hot cinnamon candies
8 sticks cinnamon
8 1/2 qt. water
1 Tbsp. alum
10 c. sugar
3 c. water

Preparation

*Use cucumbers not suitable for normal pickling.
Cut cucumbers into 1/2-inch rings or sticks.