Cold Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (No. 2) can beets
1/2 c. sugar or 2 packets Equal
1/2 c. liquid (drained from beets)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vinegar

Preparation

Drain beets, reserving 1/2 cup juice to dilute vinegar.
Put sliced beets in a jar; sprinkle with salt and sugar or Equal. Heat vinegar and beet juice until boiling.
Pour over beets. Cool.
Keep in refrigerator several hours before serving.
Will keep a week or longer.
Fresh thin sliced onion rings may be added, if desired.
Can also be made in a dish.