Red Hot Pickles(Like Candy Apples)

• 2 gal. cucumbers, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 c. lime
• 8 1/2 qt. water
• 1 c. red apple cider vinegar
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 Tbsp. alum
• 2 c. red apple cider vinegar
• 2 c. water
• 10 c. sugar
• 1 pkg. red hots
• 2 to 8 sticks cinnamon

1. Cover cucumbers with lime and 8 1/2 quarts water.
2. Set 24 hours.
3. Drain and wash.
4. Soak in cold water 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Drain.
5. Simmer cucumbers in next 3 ingredients with enough water to cover cucumbers for 2 hour.
6. Drain and throw away liquid.
7. Bring next 5 ingredients to boil.
8. Add cucumbers.
9. Set overnight.
10. Drain and reheat syrup 3 times (morning, evening and next morning).
11. On third day, pack and seal.
12. Process 5 to 10 minutes.

cucumbers, lime, water, red apple cider vinegar, red food coloring, alum, red apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, red hots, cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=476495 (may not work)