"Red Hot" Sweet Pickles
["vinegar", "alum", "red food coloring", "sugar", "cinnamon sticks", "red hots", "lime", "2 gal. cucumbers"]
["Peel, seed and cut cucumbers into rings or chunks.", "Soak in cold water, mixed with 2 cups lime to cover for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Rinse very well in cold water and soak in cold water for 3 hours.", "Drain and simmer for 2 hours in the following mixture.", "Combine 1 cup vinegar, 1 tablespoon alum, 1 bottle red food coloring and water to cover.", "Drain and put following mixture on them.", "Combine 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, 10 cups sugar, 8 cinnamon sticks and 8 ounces red hots.", "Bring to boil and pour over pickles.", "Let stand for 24 hours."]
["vinegar", "alum", "red food coloring", "sugar", "cinnamon sticks", "red hots", "lime", "cucumbers"]