Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickles Christmas Red Pickles 4.9 (50) 41 Reviews 8 Photos These cinnamon-flavored sweet pickles are a bit like candied apples. Kind of time consuming but worth the time. Recipe by bobbi s Updated on May 9, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Additional Time: 1 day 12 hrs Total Time: 1 day 15 hrs 5 mins Servings: 80 Yield: 10 pint jars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 7 pounds large cucumbers 1 cup pickling lime (calcium hydroxide) 2 teaspoons red food coloring 1 teaspoon powdered alum 1 cup distilled white vinegar 7 cups white sugar 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 1 cup cinnamon red hot candies 4 cinnamon sticks Directions Peel cucumbers, halve lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the cucumber into 1/4 inch half circles, and place into a glass or ceramic crock. Dissolve the pickling lime in about 1 quart of room temperature water, pour over the cucumbers, then add additional water until the cucumbers are covered by 1/2 inch. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Drain the cucumbers and rinse well with cold water. Place into a large stockpot, and cover with cold water. Allow to stand for 3 hours, then drain and rinse again. Return the cucumbers to the pot, add the food coloring, alum, 1 cup vinegar, and enough water to cover by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 2 hours. Once the cucumbers have cooked for 2 hours, drain and allow to cool a bit before placing into the glass or ceramic jar. Stir together sugar, 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, cinnamon red hot candies, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar and candies dissolve. Pour this mixture over the warm cucumbers, cover, and let stand overnight. Pack pickles into pint jars, and process in a hot water bath for 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 85 Calories 22g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 80 Calories 85 % Daily Value * Sodium 8mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 20g Protein 0g Vitamin C 1mg 6% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 60mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved