2 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
2 c. beet juice
1 tsp. whole pickling spice
4 cans (16 oz.) sliced beets, drained

Put first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan and boil for at least 2 minutes. Strain to remove pickling spice. Put sliced beets in saucepan with pickling juice and boil 2 minutes.

Fill sterilized canning jars 1/2 - 1 inch from rim and cover with sterilized lids and rims. Tighten rims. Cool away from draft and cover jars with towel. Makes 4 pint jars or 2 quarts.