7 lbs. lg. overripe cucumbers
1 c. lime
1 c. vinegar
1 bottle red food coloring
1 tbsp. alum
2 c. vinegar
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks in pieces
1 pkg. red hot candy (12 oz.)
2 c. vinegar

Peel cucumbers, cut out seed and slice or cut in spears. Soak in lime and one gallon water for 24 hours. Wash. Soak covered with ice water for 2 hours.

Mix 1 cup vinegar, 1 bottle food coloring, 1 tablespoon alum and water to cover. Pour over cucumbers and simmer for 2 hours. Pour off liquid.

Bring to a boil 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 10 cups sugar, cinnamon and red hots. Pour over cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours. Pour syrup off and bring to a boil. Pour over cucumbers and let stand 24 hours. Pour syrup off and bring to a boil. Put cucumbers in jars and pour hot syrup over cucumbers. Process in water bath canner 10 minutes for pints; 15 minutes for quarts.