Sweet And Sour Beets

Directions

1. Cut off beet tops leaving 2 inches of the stems.
2. Clean well, place in pot and cover with boiling water.
3. Cook until tender, slip off the outer skins and dice.
4. Strain and save 1 cup of the water in which beets were cooked.
5. Add sugar, vinegar and butter.
6. Thicken with 1 tablespoon of corn starch and cook to the consistency of cream.
7. Add the diced beets, salt and pepper and heat.
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