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

1. Peel and slice cucumbers and cut out seed.
2. Mix lime in 8 1/2 quarts water.
3. Pour over cucumbers and let set for 24 hours.
4. Wash off lime water.
5. In pan, combine 1 cup cider vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover cucumbers.
6. Simmer for 2 hours on stove.
7. Drain and make syrup with vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, stick cinnamon and cinnamon candy.
8. Bring to boil and let set for 24 hours.
9. Put drained cucumbers in jars.
10. Cover with hot syrup, putting 1 cinnamon stick in each pint jar.
11. 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)