Large cucumbers, peeled, sliced into rings and cored. They may also be sliced into spears if you prefer.
Soak 24 hours in the following mixture:
2 cups lime or Ball Picle Crisp Granules in maker's proportion to lime
8 1/2 quarts water
This recipe will do about 2 gallons of sliced cukes.
Drain and wash well, being careful not to break the pieces.
Simmer two hours in the following mixture:
1 cup vinegar (apple cider works)
2 oz. red food coloring
1 tbsp. alum
enough water to cover the cukes
Drain well and throw away the liquid. Rinse the cukes.
While the cukes are simmering, make the following syrup:
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
10 cups sugar
6 broken cinnamon sticks (cinnamon bark)
1 pkg red hot cinnamon candy
Cook until the sugar and candy are melted and mixture is boiling. Pour over the drained cukes. Let set overnight.
Drain - reserving syrup. Reheat the liquid, pack cukes into jars and fill with hot liquid.
Seal and process 10 minutes in hot water bath.
