Mom'S Pickled Beets

• 4 cups beets
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6 inches cinnamon sticks

1. Sterilize jars.
2. Wash well and cook beets just until tender. Let cool and coarsely dice into rough 1 inch cubes or slices.
3. Mix sugar, water, vinegar salt and spices together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
4. Place a 1/2 inch piece of cinnamon stick in each jar.
5. Fill with beets, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top. Poor hot brine over beets and seal.
6. Let sit for at least two weeks.
7. Note: Reserve the liquid from the beets and make my Old Fashion Beet Jelly Recipe (Recipe #469171) for a wonderful jelly for toast!

beets, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, allspice, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-pickled-beets-470302 (may not work)