Harvard Beets

Directions

1. 1
   Wash beets. Cook in boiling water until tender.
2. 2
   Remove skins and cut the beets in thin slices or cubes.
3. 3
   Mix sugar and cornstarch.
4. 4
   Add vinegar in saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. 5
   Just as sauce is taken from the stove, add butter.
6. 6
   Pour over beets.
7. 7
   Let them stand on back of stove to absorb the sweet-sour flavor of the sauce.