Heat vinegar, water, sugar and salt to ... 15 minutes. Add beets; simmer another 5 minutes. Place in container all ingredients. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Prepare quart jars. Cut off all but 2 inches of beet tops. Wash beets and leave whole with roots attached. Cook beets in enough boiling water to cover until tender, about ... minutes. Makes 3 quarts.
Mix sugar, flour and add water, vinegar, butter and salt in saucepan. Stir constantly until thick. Add drained beets and stir. Cook until beets are heated.