Apple Ring Pickles
["2 gal. large cucumber rings (approximately 32)", "2 c. pickling lime", "8 1/2 qt. water", "1 c. vinegar", "1/2 bottle red food coloring", "3 Tbsp. alum", "water to cover", "2 c. vinegar", "2 c. water", "10 c. sugar", "4 to 6 cinnamon sticks", "10 oz. cinnamon berries (candies)"]
["Peel and take out seeds of cucumber rings.", "Mix pickling lime and 8 1/2 quarts of water together.", "Pour over cucumbers and let stand 24 hours.", "Drain off liquid; wash rings.", "Soak in plain water 3 hours; drain.", "Simmer rings in 1 cup vinegar, red food coloring, alum and water to cover for about 2 hours.", "Drain and throw away liquid."]
["cucumber rings", "pickling lime", "water", "vinegar", "coloring", "alum", "water", "vinegar", "water", "sugar", "cinnamon sticks", "cinnamon berries"]