Mrs. Skidmore'S Cucumber Cinnamon Ring Pickles

• 2 c. lime
• 1 c. vinegar
• 1 large bottle red food coloring
• 1 tsp. alum
• 12 cinnamon sticks
• 3 c. vinegar
• 15 c. sugar
• 2 large pkg. red hot candies

1. Peel large cucumbers. Cut in half crosswise. Scrape insides out.
2. Cut into slices (rings) approximately 1/3-inch thick to make 2 gallons.
3. Soak in 8 1/2 quarts of water for 24 hours. Drain and wash. Soak in tap water 3 hours and drain.
4. Mix 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours. (May need to divide into 2 pots.)
5. Drain and discard water.
6. Mix cinnamon sticks, 3 cups vinegar, sugar, candies and 3 cups water. Add to rings and boil until rings turn clear (takes 15 to 20 minutes). Fill jars and add 4 whole cloves to each pint. Seal jars.

lime, vinegar, coloring, alum, cinnamon, vinegar, sugar, red hot candies

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=587085 (may not work)