Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. peeled, cooked beets
2 c. sugar
2 sticks cinnamon
1 Tbsp. whole allspice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. vinegar
1 1/2 c. water
onion rings (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except beets, in a large saucepan. Simmer 15 minutes.
Pack beets into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head room.
Remove cinnamon.
Bring pickling liquid to a boil. Pour hot liquid over beets.
Leave 1/4-inch head room.
Remove air bubbles.
Adjust caps.
Process pints and quarts 30 minutes in boiling water bath.
Yields 6 pints.