Red Ring Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Soak cucumbers in water and lime for 24 hours.
2. 2
   Wash real good, then soak for 3 hours in cold water.
3. 3
   Drain it.
4. 4
   Put in pot with 1 cup cider vinegar, alum and red coloring.
5. 5
   Add enough water to cover; simmer for 2 hours.
6. 6
   Drain off and throw away.
7. 7
   Make syrup with 2 cups cider vinegar, 10 cups sugar, red hot cinnamon candy and 8 sticks of cinnamon.
8. 8
   Bring to a boil and pour over rings.
9. 9
   Let stand overnight, t hen drain syrup off into pot. Reheat syrup and pour back over rings; let set 24 hours.
10. 10
    Repeat again.
11. 11
    Then put in pot and let rings come to a boil.
12. 12
    Jar up in hot sterile jars.