Molasses Glazed Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry great northern or navy beans
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 Tbsp. margarine or meat fat drippings
• fried bacon (several slices, chopped)

Directions

Wash and drain beans. Put beans and water in large pan and heat to boiling. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Add salt. Cover and boil gently about 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender. Add rest of ingredients and more water, if needed for cooking. Stir gently to mix. Cover and boil gently about 1 hour to blend flavors. Uncover toward end of cooking, if needed, to thicken liquid.

By Robin from Washington, IA