7 lbs. cucumbers (lg. or med.)
1 c. lime
1 c. vinegar
1 oz. red food coloring
1 tbsp. alum
10 c. sugar
8 oz. red hot candy
8 cinnamon sticks

Peel and seed cucumbers. Cut in rings and soak in 1 cup of lime to one gallon water for 24 hours. Wash and cover with ice water for 3 hours and drain.

Mix 1 cup vinegar and food coloring with 1 tbsp. alum and enough water to cover and simmer for 2 hours. Pour off liquid and discard.

Mix 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 10 cups sugar and red hot cinnamon candy. Bring to a boil and pour over pickles. Let stand 24 hours; drain. Bring same liquid to a boil again and pour over pickles. Pack in jars. Add 1/4 stick cinnamon and seal.