Cinnamon Apple Rings

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 gallon of overripe cucumbers peeled and seeded, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 c. hydrated lime
  • 8 1/2 qt. of water
  • 1 c. vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. alum
  • 1 oz. bottle red food coloring
  • 2 c. vinegar
  • 2 c. water
  • 10 c. sugar
  • 8 sticks of cinnamon
  • 1 pkg. red hots

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix cucumbers and hydrated lime to water, when dissolved then place rings in lime water, let stand for 24 hours.
  2. 2
    Drain rings, wash in cool water then pour cold water over the rinds and let set for 3 hours.
  3. 3
    Drain and add vinegar, alum, bottle red food coloring and enough water to slightly cover, heat and simmer for two hours.
  4. 4
    Drain and cover with vinegar, water, sugar cinnamon, pkg. of red hots.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil and pour over rings and keep lid on tight and let stand over night.
  6. 6
    Drain, reheat syrup and repeat the above for three mornings.
  7. 7
    The fourth morning, heat, put in hot jars and seal.

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