Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 small beets
1 c. cooking liquid
2 c. cider vinegar
1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. pickling salt
8 whole cloves
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/2 lb. onions, sliced (optional)

Preparation

Remove beet tops, leaving root and some stem.
Wash beets. Cover with boiling water and cook until tender-crisp.
Drain. Keep 1 cup cooking liquid. Remove skins.
Slice beets.