Peel a d take seed out of pickles then slice in 1 inch slices.
Soak in dehydrated lime and water stir good, let set for 24
hours. Drain and wash pickles in cold water. Let sit in cold
water for 3 hours. Drain and put pickles in kettle then add
vinegar, bottle of food coloring, alum and enough water to
cover pickles ad simmer or 2 hours. Drain pickles and put in
crock, then add to drained mixture 2 c vinegar, 2 cups water,
red hots, 10 cups sugar and cinnamon sticks, then bring to boil
and pour over pickles in crock and add enough water to cover
pickles. Let stand overnight. Drain syrup off pickles and heat,
then pour over pickles and do this for 3 mornings. On 4th
morning heat both pickles and syrup together, bring to boil,
then put in jars and seal.
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