Cinnamon Pickle Rings

Name: Cinnamon Pickle Rings
Ingredients: large cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 c. pickling lime; 1 small bottle red food coloring; 1 Tbsp. powdered alum; 1 c. vinegar; 5 c. sugar; 1 c. water; 4 sticks cinnamon; 3/4 c. red hots

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

large cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 c. pickling lime
1 small bottle red food coloring
1 Tbsp. powdered alum
1 c. vinegar
5 c. sugar
1 c. water
4 sticks cinnamon
3/4 c. red hots

Directions

1

Use large cucumbers.
2

Peel, slice and core out centers for 1 gallon rings.
3

Place in large pan or gallon glass jar.
4

Mix pickling lime with enough water to cover.
5

Let stand 24 hours. Drain.
6

Wash in clean water.
7

Soak in cold water for 3 hours.
8

Mix red food coloring, powdered alum and enough water to cover cucumbers in large kettle.
9

Simmer 2 hours.
10

Drain.
11

Bring to a boil the vinegar, sugar, 1 cup water, cinnamon sticks and red hots. Pour over cucumbers.
12

Reheat syrup for 3 days and pour over cucumbers.
13

After 3 days, pack cucumbers into hot jar and pour hot syrup over them.
14

Seal.