Pickled Red Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. young beets
1 pt. vinegar
1/2 c. water
6 whole cloves
1 tsp. whole allspice
1/2 c. sugar
1 stick cinnamon

Preparation

Boil beets until tender.
Remove skins.
Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.
Heat vinegar, water, sugar and spices to boiling point.
Add beets and boil 5 minutes.
Pack in sterile jars; fill with hot liquid and seal.