Patio Beans And Franks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
6 slices bacon, fried, crumbled and drippings reserved
2 cans (16 oz. each) pork and beans
1 lb. frankfurters, diagonally cut in 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 1/4 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained and juice reserved
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chili sauce
3 Tbsp. bourbon or pineapple juice
1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion in reserved bacon drippings.
Using a slotted spoon, carefully lift onion from skillet and place in a 2-quart casserole.
To casserole add beans, frankfurters, pineapple, brown sugar, chili sauce, bourbon or pineapple juice and coffee granules. Gently stir to throughly mix ingredients.
Sprinkle bacon over the top.
Bake for 1 hour or until beans are bubbly and juice has thickened.
Makes 7 to 8 servings.