BEET PICKLES {mom}

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Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar {or splenda}
• 1.5 cups vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 24 small beets

Preparation

Step 1

Boil beets with 3” stem for 20-30 minutes. Peel and cut.

Heat vinegar, water and salt to a boil, simmer 20 minutes. Add beets and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sweetener.

Pack in sterile canning jars, leaving ¼” headspace. Hot water bath 30 minutes.