Cinnamon Stick Cucumbers
- 2 gal. very large cucumbers
- 2 c. lime powder
- 1 c. cider vinegar
- 1 small bottle red food coloring
- 1 Tbsp. alum
- 10 c. sugar
- 8 sticks cinnamon
- 2 c. vinegar
- 6 oz. red cinnamon candy
- Peel and slice cucumbers and cut out seed.
- Mix lime in 8 1/2 quarts water.
- Pour over cucumbers and let set for 24 hours.
- Wash off lime water.
- In pan, combine 1 cup cider vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover cucumbers.
- Simmer for 2 hours on stove.
- Drain and make syrup with vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, stick cinnamon and cinnamon candy.
- Bring to boil and let set for 24 hours.
- Put drained cucumbers in jars.
- Cover with hot syrup, putting 1 cinnamon stick in each pint jar.
- Seal.
cucumbers, lime powder, cider vinegar, coloring, alum, sugar, cinnamon, vinegar, red cinnamon
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1010255 (may not work)