Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. small beets
3 c. vinegar
2 c. water
2 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. allspice
3-inch sticks whole cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cook the beets until tender.
Slip off skins.
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, spices and salt.
Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
Add the beets and simmer 5 minutes longer. Pack the beets into (hot) sterilized jars.
If not enough liquid to cover beets, add hot vinegar.
Seal immediately.
Makes about 4 quarts.