Leave 3 inches of tops and roots on beets. Cook until skins slip easily (about 15 minutes). Put into cold water and remove skins, tops and roots.
Pack beets (sliced, quartered or whole if small) into jars to within ½ inch of top, pour boiling syrup over beets to within ½ inch of top of jar. Process 30 minutes in boiling water bath.
Leave 3 inches of tops and roots on beets. Cook until skins slip easily (about 15 minutes). Put into cold water and remove skins, tops and roots.
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Pack beets (sliced, quartered or whole if small) into jars to within ½ inch of top, pour boiling syrup over beets to within ½ inch of top of jar. Process 30 minutes in boiling water bath.