Name: Cinnamon Pickles
Prep time: 96 h
Total time: 96 h
Yield: 12 pints
Ingredients: 2 gallons prepared cucumbers, peeled,ends removed,cored and cut into rings or sticks (measure after slicing); 8 1/2 quarts water; 2 cups pickling lime; 1 tablespoon alum; 2 cups vinegar; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 ounces red food coloring; 10 cups sugar; 6 cinnamon sticks; 8 -10 ounces red cinnamon candies

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ingredients

2 gallons prepared cucumbers, peeled,ends removed,cored and cut into rings or sticks (measure after slicing)
8 ¹⁄₂ quarts water
2 cups pickling lime
1 tablespoon alum
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces red food coloring
10 cups sugar
6 cinnamon sticks
8 -10 ounces red cinnamon candies

directions

Prepare the cucumbers: peel, removed ends, core, and cut into rings or sticks.
Combine water and lime.
Soak prepared cucumbers in lime-water for 24 hours.
Drain and wash 3 times in cold water.
Cover with cold water and let sit for 3 hours.
Combine alum, vinegar, 2 cups water, food coloring, sugar, cinnamon and red hots to make a syrup.
Add drained cucumbers and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Let stand overnight.
Drain off syrup, reheat and pour over pickles daily for 3 days.
Pack in hot jars and seal.

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review by Donna T.

7/14/2017

I am assuming that this recipe uses apple cider vinegar or white. I am looking forward to making this recipe. Thank you.

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review by charlie 5

7/29/2011

Oh my! I haven't even canned them yet, still soaking in the juice daily. This is day two. I just had to taste a small piece. Wow! I'm in love. I had no idea a cucumber could taste so delicious. I'm going to have to grow extra cucs next year just to make these. I've never heard of these prior to trying this recipe. Oh, I used 12 oz of the red hot candies in mine. I'd consider even upping that a tad, although they are delicious as is. Easy holiday gifts if I'm feeling generous:)

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review by Pioneer Nana

6/12/2010

Grew up on these pickles. I still make a batch every year. These are so good.

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review by Stephie Biggs

6/28/2003

GATTA LOVE 'EM!!!!! Definitely worth all the effort and time. EVERYONE loves these. I didn't do the boil and soak for 3days, and only did it the one time and they are marvelous!

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review by CHornsby

5/19/2002

I remember Nanna making these RedHot-ickles!!! A sweet spicy treat for hot summer days when the tar sticks to your bare feet. Thanks for posting!!!

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