New England Baked Beans

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New England Baked Beans

Recipe By : http://www.lhj.com
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Peas Ladies Home Journal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pound dried navy beans -- or peas rinsed
water
4 slices bacon -- chopped
2 cups finely chopped onions
2 golden delicious apples -- chopped
1/4 cup light molasses
1/4 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1. Place beans in large bowl with enough water to cover by 2 inches; let stand
overnight. (Or, to quick-soak, combine beans with water to cover by 2 inches
in large saucepan; bring to boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover an
d let stand 1 hour.) Drain.

2. Combine beans with 8 cups water in large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce h
eat and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Drain.

3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 300øF. Cook bacon and onions in heavy Dutch
oven ov
er medium-high heat until onions are tender, 8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingr
edients plus cooked beans and 3 cups water; bring to boil. Cover pot and trans
fer to oven. Bake 3 hours, until liquid is absorbed. Makes 8 cups.

Some of the best things in life can't be hurried, and that includes all-America
n baked beans. We did break with tradition, by adding a splash of dark rum and
substituting the natural sweetness of apples for some of the brown sugar.

Prep time: 15 minutes plus soaking Baking time: 3 hours Degree of difficulty: e
asy

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