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Red Cinnamon Cucumber Pickles

Recipe Introduction


posted by Jen 09-10-98 5:27 AM





List of Ingredients



• 2 gallons large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced
  
• 2 cups pickling lime
  
• 8 1/2 quarts water
  
• 1 cup vinegar
  
• 1 tablespoon alum
  
• 1 bottle red food coloring
  
• water to cover
  
• 3 cups vinegar
  
• 11 cups sugar
  
• 1 (12 ounce) package red hots
  
• 10 cinnamon sticks
  
• cinnamon oil to taste
  






Instructions



1. Day 1: Combine the lime, 8 1/2 quarts water and cucumber slices. Soak for 24 hours.
   
   
2. Day 2: Drain and wash the slices in cold water. Soak in cold water for 3 hours and drain.
   
   
3. Combine 1 cup vinegar, alum, food coloring, cucumber slices, and water to cover. Pour this syrup over cucumber slices and let stand 24 hours. You can add a few drops of cinnamon oil for more cinnamon taste.
   
   
4. Day 3: Drain syrup into pan and reheat. Pour back over cucumbers.
   
   
5. Day 4: Repeat day 3.
   
   
6. Day 5: Drain and reheat syrup. Spoon cucumbers into hot sterilized jars. Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
   
   
7. Yield: 9 pints