PICKLED EGGS AND BEETS

1 CUP SUGAR

2 CUPS CIDER VINEGAR

2 CUPS WATER

1/2 TSP. SALT

1TSP. ALL SPICE

1/2 TSP. WHOLE CLOVES

2 CINNAMON STICKS

10-12 MEDIUM BEETS (UNPEELED)

3 ONIONS, SLICED

15 HARD COOKED EGGS (PEELED)

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

          COMBINE SUGAR, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, AND SPICES IN A SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT.

BRING TO A BOIL.

      REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES.

REMOVE FROM HEAT.

WASH THE BEETS.

            PLACE BEETS IN A POT AND COVER WITH WATER.

COOK UNTIL BEETS ARE TENDER.

DRAIN AND COOL.

PEEL BEETS.

          IN A LARGE JAR, PLACE BEETS, EGGS, AND ONIONS.

POUR VINEGAR MIXTURE OVER THEM.

COVER.

CAN BE REFRIGERATED UP TO 2 WEEKS.