2 gal. sliced cucumber rings (ones that are turning yellow)
2 c. lime
8 1/2 qts. water
1 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. alum
1/3 c. red food color or 1 sm. bottle
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 c. red hots (cinnamon candy)

Slice (1/2 inch) the cucumbers, peel and take out seeds, will look like doughnut. Soak 24 hours in lime and 8 1/2 quarts water. Drain, wash well, cover with cold water, soak 3 hours. Drain. 1 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon alum and food color, mix and put over cucumbers, adding water to cover. Cook on simmer for 2 hours. Drain and throw away water.

Heat 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 10 cups sugar, 8 cinnamon sticks, and 1 cup red hots and pour over cucumbers.

For next 2 mornings drain juice and reheat (NOT BOIL), pour over cucumbers. Keep covered to hold in heat and steam. Third morning reheat juice and cucumbers, put in jars and seal.