Candied Cucumber Rings (Great Use For Oversized Cucumbers)

• 2 gallons cucumbers, rings peeled and seeded
• 2 cups pickling lime
• 3 cups vinegar
• 1 ounce red food coloring
• 1 tablespoon alum
• 10 cups sugar
• 8 cinnamon sticks
• 1 (12 ounce) bag red cinnamon candies

1. Remember to use a non reactive cooking pot when doing this recipe. The metal will react with the lime and turn everything BLACK.
2. Combine cucumber rings, lime and 8 1/2 quarts of water in large container; let stand for 24 hours.
3. Drain, then rinse in clear water. Cover with water; let stand 3 hours; then drain.
4. Place cucumbers in large kettle; add 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours and drain.
5. Combine remaining 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and candy in large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar in dissolved. Pour over cucumbers; let stand 24 hours.
6. Drain, reserving syrup. Bring syrup to a boil; pour over cucumbers. Let stand for 24 hours.
7. Drain, reserving syrup. Bring syrup to a boil; pour over cucumbers. Let stand for 24 hours. *This is the last day of soaking.
8. After last day of soaking then heat syrup and cucumbers. Pack into hot sterilized jars, covering cucumbers with syrup, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Cover with sterilized lids and bands screwing bands tight.

cucumbers, pickling lime, vinegar, coloring, alum, sugar, cinnamon, red cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/candied-cucumber-rings-great-use-for-oversized-cucumbers-180489 (may not work)