Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

water
sugar
vinegar
beets

Preparation

Make solution of equal parts of water, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil.
Using small beets makes a better pickle.
Wash and trim stems to about 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
Cook in a large pot until tender.
Cool and slip off skins and tops.
Rinse just slightly and pack into hot jars.
Pour hot vinegar solution to within 1/2 inch of top of jar.
Put into boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
The jars should seal.