Red Hot Pickles
["1 gal. cucumbers, peeled, sliced and centers removed (large cucumbers)", "1 c. lime", "4 1/2 qt. water", "1 c. vinegar", "1 1/2 tsp. powdered alum", "2 c. vinegar", "2 c. water", "7 c. sugar", "1 c. red hots", "4 sticks cinnamon", "red cake coloring"]
["Heat until red hots are melted.", "Pour over sliced cucumbers and let stand overnight.", "Next morning, heat to boil.", "Put in jars and seal."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "water", "vinegar", "powdered alum", "vinegar", "water", "sugar", "red hots", "cinnamon", "red cake coloring"]