Red Cucumber Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Soak cucumbers 24 hours in lime and 2 1/2 gallons water.
2. 2
   Wash real well and soak 3 hours in cold water.
3. 3
   Mix 1 cup vinegar, alum and red food coloring.
4. 4
   Add enough water to the cucumbers to cover well and simmer 2 hours.
5. 5
   Drain well.
6. 6
   Mix 3 cups vinegar, sugar, red hots, 3 cups water and cinnamon sticks.
7. 7
   Heat until candy and sugar dissolve.
8. 8
   Stir often so candy will not stick to pan.
9. 9
   Bring to a boil and pour over cucumbers.
10. 10
    Pour off liquid each morning for 3 mornings.
11. 11
    Bring to boil and pour liquid back over cucumbers. The 4th morning, put pan on stove and bring all of it to a boil and put in jars.