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Cucumber Cinnamon Rings Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 gal large cucumbers, pealed and sliced
2 c lime (slacked)
8 1/2 qt water
1 c vinegar
1 bottle red or green food coloring
1 TBS alum
water to cover
Syrup:
2 c vinegar
2 c water
10 c sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
1 pkg red hots
Directions:
Directions:
Let cucumbers soak for 24 hours in lime water. After 24 hours, drain slices and wash with clear water. Pour cold fresh water over slices and soak for 3 hours and drain. Cut the center of slices out. Add: vinegar, coloring and alum with water to cover. Heat and simmer for 2 hours, then drain. Syrup: Bring to a boil. Pour over rings. Keep lid on tight and let set overnight. Drain and heat syrup for 3 mornings and pour over cucumbers. Last morning, heat rings and syrup to boiling. Add 1 c or more water. Pack in jars and seal.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 pints
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 days
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
From "The Homecoming Cookbook 1876-1984", p 6-7, Elva Elsheimer

 

 

 

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