Cinnamon Pickles

Directions

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   Mix lime
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   and
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   water
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   together and pour over cucumbers; let stand 24 hours.
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   Add enough water to cover pickles.
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   Wash, drain and put in fresh, cool water for 3 hours; drain.
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   Simmer alum, 1 cup
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   vinegar,
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   red
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    color
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    and
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    enough
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    water to cover cucumbers; simmer 2
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    hours,
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    then drain.
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    Make syrup of 3 cups vinegar, sugar,
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    red
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    hots,
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    3
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    cups
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    water, salt and cinnamon sticks; boil for 5 minutes,
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    then
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    pour
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    over cukes.
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    Pour off syrup for 4 mornings;
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    bring
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    to boil and pour over cucumbers. On fourth morning, pack in jars.
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    Cover with boiling syrup and seal.