*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Cinnamon Pickles

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles & Relishes               Canning, Preserves, Etc.

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      gallons       large cucumber rings -- peeled, seeded
   8 1/2  quarts        water
   2      cups          pickling lime
                        SYRUP
   2      cups          vinegar
   2      cups          water
  10      cups          sugar
   1      package       red hots (approx. 1 cup)
   8      sticks        cinnamon
                        BRINE
   1      cup           vinegar
                        red food coloring
   1      tablespoon    alum
                        water to cover

Peel, slice and seed cucumbers.  I use a melon ball scoop to remove the
seed.  The cucumber is now in a form of a ring.  Place cucumbers in the 8
1/2 quarts water and the pickling lime.  Soak 24 hours.  Drain and wash
in clear water.  Soak 3 hours in cold water.  Drain. Simmer 2 hours in
brine of vinegar, red food coloring water and alum.  Drain again.  Heat
syrup and por hot syrup over rings.  Let stand overnight.  Drain syrup
from rings and reheat syrup again and pour over rings again.  Do this 3
times (3 days).  Heat the 4th time with cucumber rings and syrup and seal
in jars.

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