PICKLED BEETS

Kathy Baldwin, Vic Baldwin, Recipe #26 (from Afton Godfrey)

6 pints – diced or sliced beets
1. Cut off most of tops & wash
2. Cook to tender (15-20 min) put in cold water
3. Skin and cut up

Brine
2 cups sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
3 ½ cups white distilled vinegar
1 ½ cup water

If too strong add sugar not water in a mesh cheesecloth bag.

Optional 1 TBS whole allspice & 2 sticks cinnamon

Process (hot water bath) for 30 min.