Sweet Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

85 small to medium beets
4 c. cider vinegar
4 c. beet juice
5 lb. sugar

Preparation

Cut beet tops off, leaving 1-inch stem.
Leave on roots.
Wash beets.
Cover with water and boil until tender (like a potato). Pour out juice through strainer, saving 3 to 4 cups.
Rinse beets with cold water.
Clean skins and bottoms off.
Cut into pieces, preparing remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
Add beets and boil 1/2 hour.
Jar and seal.
Makes 12 pints.