Cinnamon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gallons prepared cucumbers, peeled,ends removed,cored and cut into rings or sticks (measure after slicing)
8 1/2 quarts water
2 cups pickling lime
1 tablespoon alum
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
1 1/2 ounces red food coloring
10 cups sugar
6 cinnamon sticks
8 -10 ounces red cinnamon candies

Preparation

Prepare the cucumbers: peel, removed ends, core, and cut into rings or sticks.
Combine water and lime.
Soak prepared cucumbers in lime-water for 24 hours.
Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.
Cover with cold water and let sit for 3 hours.
Combine alum, vinegar, 2 cups water, food coloring, sugar, cinnamon and red hots to make a syrup.
Add drained cucumbers and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Let stand overnight.
Drain off syrup, reheat and pour over pickles daily for 3 days.
Pack in hot jars and seal.