Christmas Pickles

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHRISTMAS PICKLES

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holidays

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----SOAKING SOLUTION-----
9 Large cucumbers -- (8 to 10)
2 c Pickling lime
2 ga Water
-----BOILING SOLUTION-----
1 c Vinegar
1 Bottle Red Food Coloring
(Shilling's is prettiest)
1 tb Alum
-----SYRUP-----
2 c Vinegar
10 c Sugar -- (5 pounds)
2 c Water
14 oz Red hots -- (12-14 oz.)
8 Cinnamon sticks -- l per jar
2 ts Salt
8 pt Canning jars

1. Peel and remove seeds from 8 to 10 large cucumbers.
Seeds can be removed with an apple corer. Slice into
1/2 to 3/4 inch wide rings. Soak overnight in lime and
water in a porcelain container (use non-aluminum).

2. Wash, drain; soak in clear water and covered with
ice cubes for 3 hours. Drain.
3. Put in large pot. Cover with water and other
ingredients for the boiling solution. Boil for 1 hour;
then drain. 4. Make syrup and bring to boil to
dissolve sugar. Use one cinnamon stick for each jar
you think you will have. Pour syrup over cucumbers and
let stand overnight.
5. Drain syrup from cucumbers into separate pan and
bring to a boil. Pour back over cucumbers. After cool,
cover with Saran wrap. 6. Repeat step 5 for 3 days.
7. On the fourth morning, heat syrup again. While
heating, pack cucumbers in sterilized pint jars
(larger jars can be used) with cinnamon stick. Pour
heated juice into jars to fill up almost to top. If
you don't have enough, make more juice of water and
red food coloring. Seal jars. Putting in water bath is
optional.



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