Christmas Red Pickles Recipe

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Christmas Red Pickles
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Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Pack pickles into pint jars, and process in a hot water bath for 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 468.95 Kcal (1963 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.04g 0%
Cholesterol 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 27.82mg 1%
Potassium 458.97mg 10%
Total Carbs 114.43g 38%
Sugars 100.77g 403%
Dietary Fiber 3.89g 16%
Protein 3.46g 7%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 27%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 62.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.55 Kcal (346 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Cholesterol 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 4.9mg 1%
Potassium 80.8mg 10%
Total Carbs 20.14g 38%
Sugars 17.74g 403%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 16%
Protein 0.61g 7%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 27%
Calcium 10.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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