Red Hots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, peeled, sliced and seeded
1 c. lime
1 Tbsp. alum
3 c. vinegar
10 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
1 pkg. red hot candies
2 bottles red food coloring

Preparation

Soak cucumber slices in lime and water for 24 hours.
Wash and soak in ice water for 3 hours.
Mix 1 cup vinegar, alum and water to cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Pour off liquid.