Cinnamon Ring Pickles

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Sweet red colored pickle chunks, reminds one of watermelon rind preserves, a polish and french canning recipe, originating in northern minnesota

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Steps

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1st day.

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Peel and slice large cucumbers enough to make 2 gallons.

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Put 2 cups lime juice with 2 gallons water let stand overnight.

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In a crock or plastic pail.

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2nd day.

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Drain cucumbers and wash well.

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Soak in cold water 2 hours , set aside.

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Mix.

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1 cup dark vinegar , 1 small bottle red food color , 1 tbls alum with 3 qts water , pour over cucumbers simmer 2 hrs on stove.

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Drain and throw liquid away.

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Syrup:.

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4 cups water.

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10-12 cups sugar.

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4 cups dark vinegar.

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1 pkg cinnamon red hot candies.

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8 cinnamon sticks.

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Bring to a boil , pour over cucumbers in crock or pail.

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3rd day:drain , reboil syrup , repour over cucumbers , (take out cinnamon sticks when boiling.

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4th day.

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Same as third.

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5th day.

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Drain and place cucumbers in 12 pint sized jars , heat up syrup , pour over cucumbers , seal in hot water bath 10 minutes , you could half the recipe for 6 jars.

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Ingredients

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pickles, lime juice, water, apple cider vinegar, red food coloring, alum, sugar, red-hot candies, cinnamon sticks