Cinnamon Pickles Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 gal. large cucumbers; 8 1/2 qt. water; 2 c. lime; 1 Tbsp. alum; 1 c. vinegar; 1 small bottle red food color; 3 c. vinegar; 1 tsp. salt; 10 c. sugar; 8 sticks cinnamon; 10 oz. red hots cinnamon candy; 3 c. water

Servings: persons

2 gal. large cucumbers
8 1/2 qt. water
2 c. lime
1 Tbsp. alum
1 c. vinegar
1 small bottle red food color
3 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
10 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
10 oz. red hots cinnamon candy
3 c. water

1
Peel, seed and cut cucumbers into bite size pieces.
2
Soak in 8 1/2 quarts water and lime for 24 hours.
3
Drain and wash, then soak in cold water for 3 hours.
4
Place in large kettle; simmer for 2 hours in a solution of the alum, 1 cup vinegar and red food color. Drain off liquid.
5
Make a syrup of 3 cups vinegar, salt, sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon candy and 3 cups water.
6
Bring to a boil; pour over cucumbers.
7
Let stand overnight.
8
Drain and reheat this syrup every 24 hours for 3 days.
9
On the fourth day, heat juice, put into jars and seal.
10
Cold pack 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 gal. large cucumbers, 8 1/2 qt. water, 2 c. lime, 1 Tbsp. alum, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Pickles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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