2 gal. cucumbers, peeled & cored (1/2" thick)
2 c. lime
2 gal. water

Mix lime and water. Pour over cucumber rings, soak for 24 hours. Drain and wash in cool water until clear.

Put ice on pickles for 3 hours. 1 tbsp. alum 1 sm. bottle red food coloring

Mix and add enough water to cover pickles. Simmer mixture and pickles for 2 hours. Drain and save red water. 2 c. vinegar 2 c. water 8 cinnamon sticks 1 lb. red hot cinnamon candy

Mix and pour over rings, adding enough red water to cover completely. Let stand overnight. Put pickles in jars, reheat syrup. Pour over pickles in jars and seal.