Pickled Beets

Directions

1. 1
   Remove stems and leaves from beets and wash thoroughly.
2. 2
   Cook beets, covered, in water until they are slightly tender, but not real soft.
3. 3
   Pour water off, cool and peel beets.
4. 4
   After they are cooled, quarter or slice beets and if they are real small, you can leave them whole.
5. 5
   Place them in jars, have flats and rings of jars hot.
6. 6
   Mix sugar and vinegar in pan and bring to a good boil.
7. 7
   Pour over beets that are in the jars and add salt according to the size of the jar.
8. 8
   Place flats and rings on jars.
9. 9
   Place in water bath cooker until hot.
10. 10
    Remove from cooker, cover, until cooled and sealed.