Baked Bean Recipes

Enjoy a couple of Baked Bean Recipes...

• 1 lb dry navy, soldier, or Great Northern Beans
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large white onion, minced
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb thick cut bacon, cut into 1" chunks

Place the beans in a large oven-porrof saucepan or Dutch oven and add enough water to cover by 2-3 inches. Let stand at least 8 hours. Drain the water from the pan and then add fresh water to cover the beans. Simmer over low heat for approximately one hour (the skins should start to open). Cool and drain once more. Prepare the sauce by mixing together the molasses, vinegar, mustard, borwn sugar, pepper and salt. Add sauce, onion, and bacon to beans, mixing thoroughly. Cover saucepan and bake in 300 degree over for 4-6 hours, checking and stirring the mixture often. The baked bean are done when the sauce is thick, the beans are tender, and the bacon is fully cooked. Add more water if the beans begin to dry out during the cooking process.