Pickled Beets

Directions

1. 1
   Make enough liquid from sugar, cider vinegar and water until all jars of beets have been filled to very top and sealed.
2. 2
   Wash beets.
3. 3
   Trim off tops and roots.
4. 4
   Place in large pot and cover with water.
5. 5
   Cover pot and bring water to boil.
6. 6
   Continue to cook beets until just fork-tender to center.
7. 7
   Pour off hot water and add cold to cover.
8. 8
   Change cold water until beets have cooled.
9. 9
   If beets overcook, pickles will be mushy!
10. 10
    Skin and slice cooked beets.
11. 11
    Loosely fill sterile jars.
12. 12
    Put 2 cloves in each jar. Boil together sugar, vinegar and water 5 minutes.
13. 13
    Fill each jar with liquid; seal and process on rack covered with boiling water for 5 minutes.