PICKLED BEETS 3 tablespoons PICKLING SPICE 2-1/2 cups WHITE VINEGAR 1 cup WATER 1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR 10 cups PREPARED BEETS To prepare beets leave the root and 2 inches (5 cm) of stem intact to prevent bleeding. Scrub thoroughly and sort by size, placing larger beets on the bottom of the saucepan and smallest on top. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour beets into a colander and run under cool water. Cut off the top and bottom of the beets and slip