Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

small beets
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. allspice
1 thinly sliced lemon
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Select small beets; cook until tender.
Dip into cold water. Peel off skins.
Make the syrup.
Pour over beets and simmer 15 minutes.
Pack into sterilized Kerr jars and seal.
A little grated horseradish added to pickled beets gives variety.