Cinnamon Cucumber Pickles

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain and wash cucumbers.

2. 2

   Simmer the cucumbers in the following: 1 cup vinegar 1 small bottle red food color 1 tablespoon alum Water to cover Simmer for 2 hours.

3. 3

   Drain and put into a larger container.

4. 4

   Make a syrup of: 2 cups vinegar 2 cups water 5 cups granulated sugar 8 cinnamon sticks 1 package red hot candies Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.

6. 6

   Third day Drain and reheat syrup.

7. 7

   Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.

8. 8

   Fourth day Reheat syrup and pour over cucumbers.

9. 9

   Let stand overnight.

10. 10

    Fifth day Reheat syrup.

11. 11

    Put cucumbers in jars and pour syrup over.