PICKLED BEETS

Ingredients:

• 4 lb. whole medium beets
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices

Instructions:

1. Wash beets, leaving on roots and 1 inch of tops.
2. Cover beets with boiling water and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Drain.
3. Slip off skins, trim beets, and cut into quarters.
4. In a large kettle, combine sugar, water, and vinegar. Tie pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to the kettle.
5. Bring to a boil; add beets and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Pack hot beets into clean, hot pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Adjust lids.
7. Process in boiling water for 30 minutes (start timing after water boils).
8. Makes 3 pints.