Cinnamon Cucumber Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. large unpeeled cucumbers
2 c. salt
8 qt. water
7 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. alum
1 tsp. green food coloring
12 c. sugar
4 sticks cinnamon

Preparation

Slice cucumber rings in 1/2-inch thick slices.
Remove the seeds.
Add water and salt to cucumbers and let stand 5 days. Drain.
Combine 1 cup vinegar, alum and food coloring; pour over cucumbers in kettle and cover to the top of cucumbers with water. Simmer for 2 hours; drain.