Grandma Bell'S Beet Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. small whole beets
1 c. water
1 c. vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
pickling spice (if desired)

Preparation

Wash beets, leaving on roots and 1-inch of tops.
Cover beets with boiling water and simmer until tender (about 25 minutes). Drain, slip off skins and trim beets.