Apple Ring Cucumber Pickles
["enough cucumbers that 16 c. water will cover", "16 c. water", "2 c. lime", "5 lb. sugar", "6 c. vinegar", "2 Tbsp. powdered alum", "2 Tbsp. salt", "8 oz. red hots", "1 oz. red food coloring", "8 sticks cinnamon"]
["Slice, peel and cut centers out of cucumbers.", "Soak overnight in lime water.", "Drain and soak overnight in ice water; leave in icebox the next day for 4 hours.", "Next, mix sugar, vinegar, alum, salt, red hots, food coloring and cinnamon sticks; bring to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 30 minutes.", "Can in jars."]
["cucumbers", "water", "lime", "sugar", "vinegar", "powdered alum", "salt", "red hots", "red food coloring", "cinnamon"]