Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Wash beets,
leaving on root and 1 inch of tops.
Cover beets with
water,
bring
to
boil, then simmer until tender. Drain; slip off skins and trim beets.
In large kettle combine vinegar, water,
sugar and spices and bring to a boil.
Simmer 15 minutes. Add beets and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Pack beets
in hot jars and cover with boiling syrup, leaving 1/2
inch headspace.
Adjust
lids.
Process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.