MOMS PICKLED BEETS

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My Mom made these when I was a kid her bothers, brother-in-laws and friends always asked her to make some for them. I'm 64 so they've been around for a long time.

Provided by awnutz

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h30m

Yield 4-6 qts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick (long ones)
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole mixed pickling spice

Steps:

  • IMPORTANT! Leave the root and a couple of inches on the top of the beet until they are cooked. This will keep the color in them.
  • Boil 4 quarts beets until tender. Remove skins, tops & roots.
  • Combine above ingredients bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes. Add beets, let come to a full boil then pack into hot sterilized jars.
  • If you want you can put spices into cheese cloth and toss when you are ready to pack into jars. I don't mind the spices in the jars, so I leave them in, I cut the cinnamon stick into fourths I think the flavor gets a little stronger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.7, Sodium 5, Carbohydrate 100.1, Sugar 100

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