Cinnamon Pickle Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. cucumbers, peeled, sliced and cored
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qt. cold water
2 c. vinegar
1 oz. red food coloring
2 Tbsp. alum
4 c. vinegar
4 c. water
14 sticks cinnamon
8 c. sugar
16 oz. red hot cinnamon candies

Preparation

Mix lime and cold water.
Add cucumber rings.
Soak for 24 hours.
Drain and wash.
Soak again in cold water for 3 hours. Drain, then simmer 2 hours in vinegar, red food coloring and alum.
Drain.
Make syrup of last five ingredients.
Boil and pour over cucumber rings.
Let stand overnight.