1 1/2 gals. oversized cucumbers, sliced and cored

Slices more than 1/4 inches thick.

2 c. lime
3 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. alum
10 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 pkgs. cinnamon red hot candy (9 oz. size)
8 cinnamon sticks
1 oz. red food coloring

Mix lime with 8 or 9 quarts of water. Let cucumbers stand in lime water overnight. Pour off. Rinse. Soak cucumbers in ice water at least 3 hours. Drain. Make a solution of 1 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon of alum. Add red food coloring. Add enough water to cover cucumbers and simmer for 2 hours. Drain and rinse cucumbers to remove all lime in cold water.

Combine 2 cups water, 2 cups vinegar, 10 cups sugar, 1 1/2 packages cinnamon candy and 8 cinnamon sticks. Heat until candy is dissolved. Can be brought to a boil. Pour over pickles. Let stand overnight. Pour liquid from cucumbers the second morning and heat to boiling. Pour over pickles. Let stand overnight. Third morning heat cucumbers and liquid and pack in jars and seal.