Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Makes 6 to 8 pints

Ingredients

1/2 peck small to medium beets

2 cups water

1 cup vinegar

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 Tablespoon pickling spices

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

Directions

Wash and clean the beets.

In a large stew pot cook the whole beets until tender. Drain the beets and place in ice cold water and let cool. Peel the beets.

You can pickle the beets whole or cut them in half or quarters.

In a large stew pot bring water, vinegar, sugar and spices to boil. Add beets and cook for 10 minutes.

Pack beets into sterilized pint jars and seal.

Process in hot water bath for 8 to 10 minutes.