Baked Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium beets (about 1 1/2-inches across)
water
4 tsp. unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Trim and wash beets, but do not peel. Place beets in an ovenproof pan and add about 1/4-inch of water. Cover and cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
Check water level occasionally and add if necessary. When ready to serve, cut an \"X\" into the top of each beet and squeeze sides of beet together to open the \"X.\"
Place 1 teaspoon of butter on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.