CINNAMON PICKLES

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I gave a couple of jars of these to a friend from India. She loved them, but couldn't figure out what they were. The color is distinct and pickling really changes the texture of the cucumber. A very colorful addition to the pickle platter.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 13

STEP 1
7 lb cucumbers, halved, peeled, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1 c pickling lime
STEP 2
1 vinegar
1 large bottle red food coloring
1 tsp alum
water to cover
STEP 3
2 c vinegar
7 c sugar
8 stick cinnamon
1 small package cinnamon red hots (candy)

Steps:

  • 1. Soak prepared cucumbers in lime mixed with 1 gallon of water for 24 hours. Drain and rinse with ice water. Cover and let stand for 3 hours draining on an old sheet.
  • 2. Mix 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover and simmer for 2 hours. Drain and throw away.
  • 3. Mix 2 cups vinegar and 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and red hots. Pour over cucumbers and let stand for 24 hours.
  • 4. Drain and save liquid. Bring liquid to a rolling boil. Pack cucumbers in jars and fill with boiling liquid. Seal jars and process in hot water bath for 15 minutes.

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