Sweet Pickle Rings(Red Pickles)

Name: Sweet Pickle Rings(Red Pickles)
Ingredients: 1 gal. cucumbers; 5 qt. water; 1/2 oz. red food coloring; 5 c. vinegar; 9 c. sugar; 8 sticks cinnamon; 1 c. pickling lime; 6 c. vinegar; 1 Tbsp. powdered alum; 5 c. water; 1 pkg. cinnamon red hots

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 gal. cucumbers
5 qt. water
1/2 oz. red food coloring
5 c. vinegar
9 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
1 c. pickling lime
6 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. powdered alum
5 c. water
1 pkg. cinnamon red hots

Directions

1

Peel and core cucumbers (sliced 1/2-inch thick). Scrape out seeds (look like rings).
2

Mix solution of pickling lime and 5 quarts water (plus enough to cover cucumbers).
3

Let stand 24 hours (time is not critical, can stand longer).
4

Stir occasionally with wooden spoon.
5

Be sure to use porcelain or glass container to set brine. Drain well.
6

Rinse and cover with vinegar, red food coloring, powdered alum and enough water to cover cucumbers.
7

Let stand 2 hours or a little longer. Drain and discard solution.