Country Store Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. white navy beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
1/4 lb. smoked bacon or salt pork, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 medium onion, in eighths
2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar

Preparation

Cover beans with water in a 4-quart stockpot.
Bring to a boil; boil 10 minutes.
Drain, reserve liquid.
Heat oven to 325\u00b0. Place half of bacon and half of onions in bottom of 4-quart bean pot or small casserole with cover.
Add half of beans, remaining onions, then remaining beans; top with remaining bacon.
Mix molasses, brown sugar, salt, pepper and ginger with reserved bean liquid; pour over beans.
Add enough water to cover beans by 2 inches.
Cover and bake 4 to 4 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add up to 3 1/2 cups hot water as needed to keep beans moist. Makes 6 servings.