Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. beets
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 c. cider vinegar
1 lemon, sliced thin (optional)
1 small onion, sliced thin and separated into rings
1 clove garlic (optional) *
1 Tbsp. cinnamon *
1 tsp. ground cloves *
1 tsp. allspice *

Preparation

*Can use 1 tablespoon pickling spice for spices listed.