Apple Ring Pickles

Name: Apple Ring Pickles
Ingredients: 2 gal. large cucumber rings (approximately 32); 2 c. pickling lime; 8 1/2 qt. water; 1 c. vinegar; 1/2 bottle red food coloring; 3 Tbsp. alum; water to cover; 2 c. vinegar; 2 c. water; 10 c. sugar; 4 to 6 cinnamon sticks; 10 oz. cinnamon berries (candies)

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 gal. large cucumber rings (approximately 32)
2 c. pickling lime
8 1/2 qt. water
1 c. vinegar
1/2 bottle red food coloring
3 Tbsp. alum
water to cover
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
4 to 6 cinnamon sticks
10 oz. cinnamon berries (candies)

Directions

1

Peel and take out seeds of cucumber rings.
2

Mix pickling lime and 8 1/2 quarts of water together.
3

Pour over cucumbers and let stand 24 hours.
4

Drain off liquid; wash rings.
5

Soak in plain water 3 hours; drain.
6

Simmer rings in 1 cup vinegar, red food coloring, alum and water to cover for about 2 hours.
7

Drain and throw away liquid.