Cinnamon Cuke Rings
["2 gal. cuke rings (about 15 large cukes)", "2 c. lime", "8 1/2 qt. water", "1 c. vinegar", "1 Tbsp. alum", "2 oz. red food coloring", "6 c. water", "5 lb. sugar", "1 large pkg. red hot cinnamon candy", "6 c. vinegar", "8 cinnamon sticks"]
["Peel, core and slice cukes.", "Put in solution for 24 hours. Lift rings out of water, wash and drain well.", "Do this 3 times. Add the 1 cup vinegar, alum and enough water to cover rings.", "Add food coloring.", "Heat and simmer for 2 hours.", "Lift rings out of solution.", "Discard solution.", "Make syrup with 6 cups water, sugar, red hot candy, 6 cups vinegar and cinnamon sticks.", "Bring to a boil.", "Pour over cuke rings.", "Cover.", "Let set overnight.", "Drain syrup.", "Reheat.", "Pour over rings.", "Let set overnight again.", "Do this for 3 days.", "On the third day, heat to boiling.", "Pack in jars and seal."]
["cuke rings", "lime", "water", "vinegar", "alum", "red food coloring", "water", "sugar", "red hot cinnamon", "vinegar", "cinnamon"]