Peel and make into rings like apple rings enough cucumbers to make 2 gallons of rings. Use large cucumbers, and the hole cutter from doughnut cutter will make nice rings. Soak at least 24 hours in 2 cups dehydrated lime and 8 1/2 quarts cold water.

After soak period, rinse thoroughly. Soak 3 hours in cold water. Drain. Mix 1 cup cider vinegar, 1 small bottle red food coloring, 1 tablespoon alum with enough water to cover rings. Heat to simmer, then let set 3 hours. Pour off. Make syrup:

2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
1 (10 oz.) pkg. cinnamon red hots

Bring to boil and pour over cucumber rings. Let set overnight. Drain and boil syrup up the next 2 mornings. Third morning, heat syrup and rings thoroughly and pack in hot jars. Makes 10 to 12 pints.