Cuke Apple Rings
["2 gal. yellow cucumbers or overgrown cucumbers", "2 c. pickling lime", "8 1/2 qt. water", "1 c. white vinegar", "1 Tbsp. alum", "1 bottle red food coloring", "2 c. white vinegar", "10 c. sugar", "1 large pkg. red hots", "8 cinnamon sticks", "3 c. water"]
["Peel cucumbers and slice about like apple rings.", "Cut round center out.", "Soak cucumbers in pickling lime with 8 1/2 quarts of water for 24 hours.", "Drain and wash with fresh water.", "Soak in water for 3 hours.", "Pour off and cover with 1 cup white vinegar, alum and red food coloring.", "Add enough water to cover cucumbers. Cover and simmer for 3 hours."]
["yellow cucumbers", "pickling lime", "water", "white vinegar", "alum", "coloring", "white vinegar", "sugar", "red hots", "cinnamon", "water"]