Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. beets
3 c. cider vinegar
4 c. granulated sugar

Preparation

Use medium to small beets for best results.
Cut stems at approximately 2 inches above beet.
Thoroughly wash beets without breaking skin of beets.
Put in large enamel pot.
Cook beets until tender, approximately 50 minutes.
Try not to let beets crack and bleed during cooking.
After cooking and while hot, place beets into cold water.
While still warm, the peelings will come off easily by squeezing with your hand.
Slice peeled beets and put in clean bowl.