1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2/3 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

 

Combine brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in a large saucepan; gradually add orange juice, stirring until smooth.  Stir in butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Add beets; cook until thoroughly heated.  Sprinkle with chives before serving.

 

Yields 4 to 6 servings.