Beet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 qt. fresh beets
1 tsp. cloves
1 qt. vinegar
10 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water

Preparation

Leave root and 1-inch of stem on beets.
Scrub well with vegetable brush.
Place beets in saucepan and add enough water to cover.
Bring to boil.
Cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until tender; drain.
Pour cold water over beets and drain again.
Let cool.
Trim off beet stem and roots and rub off skins.