7 lbs. lg. cucumbers
1 c. lime
1 c. vinegar
1 bottle red food coloring
1 tbsp. alum
2 c. vinegar
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 pkg. red hot candy

Peel, slice and seed cucumbers (make them look like apple rings). Soak in 1 cup of lime and 1 1/2 gallons water for 24 hours. Wash and soak covered with ice water for 3 hours. Pour off. Mix 1 cup vinegar, 1 bottle red food coloring, 1 tablespoon alum and water to cover. Pour over cucumbers and simmer for 2 hours. Pour off and bring to boil 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 10 cups sugar, 8 cinnamon sticks and 1 package of red hots. Pour over cucumbers and let stand for 24 hours. Pour off and bring liquid to boil. Pour over cucumber and let stand 24 hours. Pour off and boil. Pour over cucumbers in clean hot jars and seal. Make sweet bright red pickles. I use them at Christmas.