Christmas Pickles
List of Ingredients
Christmas Pickles
2 gallons cucumber rings, peeled and seeded
2 cups lime
8 1/2 quarts water
Mix and pour over rings. Let stand 24 hours. Drain and wash through several waters. Let stand in cold water for 3 hours. Drain. Cover with:
1 cup vinegar
1 small bottle red or green food coloring
1 tablespoon Alum
Add water to cover.
Simmer for 3 hours and then drain.
Syrup:
4 cups vinegar
5 ounce package red-hots
8-10 sticks cinnamon
15-18 cups sugar
4 cups water or enough to allow syrup to cover rings.
Bring to a boil and pour over rings. For 3 days, drain syrup into pan and bring to boiling. Pour over rings. On fourth day, pack rings in jars. Cover with boiling syrup. Seal jars and water bathe for 10 minutes.
Edith Gray, Houston County EC
Recipe
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