RED-HOT CINNAMON PICKLES
These sweet and cinnamony pickles are a hit in our region, but we have an aunt from Kansas that remembers them from her childhood.
Provided by ShellyORN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time P3DT14h15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put cucumber spears in a large container. Stir pickling lime into 1 gallon water in a large pitcher until the lime is dissolved; pour over the cucumbers. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Drain cucumbers and rinse well; return to large container. Pour enough cold water over the drained cucumbers to cover. Soak at least 3 hours; drain. Transfer cucumbers to a large pot.
- Stir 1 1/4 cup vinegar and 1 1/4 cup water together in a bowl; add cinnamon red hot candies. Set aside to soak, stirring occasionally.
- Stir 1/2 cup vinegar, red food coloring, and alum together in a bowl until alum is dissolved; pour over the cucumbers. Put a lid on the pot, place the pot over medium heat, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours; drain and return cucumbers to the pot.
- Pour cinnamon candy mixture into a saucepan; add sugar and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture to a boil; cook and stir until the candies and sugar are dissolved completely into a syrupy liquid. Pour the liquid over the drained cucumbers. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Drain liquid from the cucumbers into a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and pour again over the cucumbers. Refrigerate 24 hours.
- Drain liquid again from the cucumbers into a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and pour again over the cucumbers. Refrigerate another 24 hours.
- Heat cucumbers and syrup to a boil.
- Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumbers into the hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 14.3 mg, Sugar 11 g
RED CINNAMON PICKLES RECIPE
Provided by kdet
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak cucumbers lime and 1 gallon water for 24 hours Wash cucumbers Soak in ice water for 3 hours mix 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover pickles simmer in this mixture for 2 hours Pour off liquid and throw away. Boil 3 cups vinegar 2 cups water, the sugar, candies cinnamon. Pour over cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours Drain liquid and bring to a boil. Put cucumbers in jars with 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks in each jar. Pour hot liquid over jars and seal Do not use red hots that list cornstarch as the ingredients. They will not work for this recipe.
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