Cinnamon Pickles

By kdet

Sweet and crunchy pickles with a little bite. Taste like red hot candy.

Ingredients

• 2 gallons prepared cucumbers, peeled,ends removed,cored and cut into rings or sticks ( measure after slicing)
• 8 1/2 quarts water
• 2 cups pickling lime
• 1 tablespoon alum
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 ounces red food coloring
• 10 cups sugar
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 8 -10 ounces red cinnamon candies

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the cucumbers: peel, removed ends, core, and cut into rings or sticks.
Combine water and lime.
Soak prepared cucumbers in lime-water for 24 hours.
Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.
Cover with cold water and let sit for 3 hours.
Combine alum, vinegar, 2 cups water, food coloring, sugar, cinnamon and red hots to make a syrup.
Add drained cucumbers and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Let stand overnight.
Drain off syrup, reheat and pour over pickles daily for 3 days.
Pack in hot jars and seal.