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Candied Cucumber Pickles

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INGREDIENTS

7 lb Large; yellow Cucumbers
1 c Pickling Lime
1 ga Water
3 c Vinegar; divided
1 sm Bottle Red Food Coloring
1 tb Alum
10 c Granulated Sugar
8 Cinnamon Sticks
1 pk (10-oz) Red-Hot Candies

INSTRUCTIONS

Makes 6 to 8 Pints
The Cook and Kitchen Staff are proud to continue to offer you a sampling of
recipes from the Young Family Reunion Recipe Collection, as unofficially
published in a small cookbook entitled "Forever Young."
Okay, so maybe you have to be a bit on the bold side to prepare today's
recipe. But you'll be glad you did. This is one of those tricks of the
kitchen that produces magical results. Today's recipe transforms old,
yellow cucumbers into eye-appealing, crisp, red rings that taste like
candied cinnamon apples.
You will always find this delectable little pickle at one of the Cook and
Kitchen Staff's family gatherings because everyone enjoys the crisp bite
and the flavorful cinnamon-zing today's recipe will produce. Try it
sometime when you've got the time and it will be served at every one of
your family functions, too!
Peel, then de-seed the cucumbers. Using a small spoon, scoop out the seeds
and discard. If necessary, cut the cucumber in half so you can reach and
readily remove all the seeds. Slice the hollowed-out cucumbers into about
1/2-inch wide rings.
Soak the cucumber rings in the pickling lime and water for at least 24
hours. Make sure to use a non-porous, ceramic stock pot or a 1-gallon glass
jar for this process, as the liquid will pit non-coated aluminum stock
pots.
Discard the pickling lime and water mixture and soak the cucumber rings in
ice water for about 3 hours.
In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of the vinegar with food coloring and alum, and
add some water. Pour this mixture over the top of the cucumbers and add
more water to cover. Set on the range over medium-high heat and bring to a
simmer, then reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 2 hours. Pour off
the liquid when cool enough to handle easily, and discard.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the remaining 2
cups vinegar, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and red-hot candies.
Bring the mixture to a hard, rolling boil for about a minute, making sure
to stir constantly. Pour the mixture over the cooked cucumbers and let
stand for 24 hours.
Pour off the liquid, but reserve and reheat it in a saucepan over
medium-high heat. Bring the liquid to the boil again. Place cucumber rings
in 6 to 8 sterilized pint jars and pour the hot pickling liquid over the
top of the cucumbers. Make sure to use self-sealing lids that have also
been sterilized with the rings. Leave on the counter overnight to seal,
then store in a dry, dark pantry. Serve straight from the pint jar.
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