Red Hot Pickle Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumbers
lime water
1 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
1 small bottle red food coloring
water
3 c. white vinegar
15 c. sugar
2 large pkg. red hot hearts
12 sticks cinnamon
3 c. water

Preparation

Peel, slice and core large cucumbers 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick (2 gallons cucumbers).
Soak in lime water 24 hours (2 cups lime to 8 1/2 cups water).
Drain and wash thoroughly.
Cover with 1 cup white vinegar, alum, food coloring and enough water to cover. Simmer 2 hours; drain well.