Red Cinnamon Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

large cucumbers
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qt. water
1 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
3 Tbsp. red food coloring
4 c. vinegar
4 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 c. red hots or cinnamon hots

Preparation

Peel, core out seeds and slice cucumbers in 1/4-inch thick rings or 2-inch chips.
Soak 2 gallons of cucumbers for 24 hours in lime and 8 1/2 quarts water.
Drain and wash well.
Soak 3 hours in ice water.
Put together 1 cup vinegar, alum and red food coloring.
Add water to cover.
Put on stove and simmer 2 hours. Do not boil.
Drain well and discard solution.
Make syrup of remaining ingredients.
Cover cucumbers with syrup.
For next 2 mornings, drain off syrup and heat.
Pour over cucumbers; do not boil.
On third morning, heat all and put in jars.
Seal.
Do not boil.
Makes 6 quarts.