Cinnamon Pickles
["2 gal. peeled and sliced cucumbers", "1 1/2 c. lime", "4 c. vinegar", "1 bottle red food color", "1 Tbsp. alum", "8 cinnamon sticks", "20 oz. red hots", "10 c. sugar"]
["Pour lime over cucumbers and cover with water.", "Stir occasionally.", "Let stand 24 hours.", "Drain and rinse well.", "Set in ice water for 3 hours.", "Drain, rinse and cover with 2 cups vinegar, red food color, 1 tablespoon alum and 8 1/2 quarts water. Set 3 hours.", "Drain, do not rinse!", "Discard juice.", "Heat but don't boil 2 cups vinegar, 8 cinnamon sticks, 2 cups water, 20 ounces red hots and 10 cups sugar.", "Pour over cucumbers.", "Bring to a boil once a day for 3 days.", "On 4th day seal in jars.", "Ready to eat in 1 week."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "vinegar", "red food color", "alum", "cinnamon", "red hots", "sugar"]