Baked Beans(Serves 175)

1. 1

   Sort and soak beans in cold water 3 times as much water as beans (soak overnight).

2. 2

   Do not change water, just pour off until 1 to 2 inches of water is left over beans.

3. 3

   Bring beans to rolling boil and scoop off scum.

4. 4

   Set kettle in sink.

5. 5

   Put 2 tablespoons baking soda in beans.

6. 6

   Empty water and rinse beans several times in water.

7. 7

   Cover beans with room temperature water level with beans or 1/2-inch above beans.

8. 8

   Add 1 cup bacon grease.

9. 9

   Boil until half tender, about 1/2 hour and no more.

10. 10

    Scoop out juice and save.

11. 11

    Add molasses, salt, sugar and brown sugar.

12. 12

    Bake in 2 stainless steel pans or Pyrex bowl.

13. 13

    Bake at 350u00b0 until beans come to a boil.

14. 14

    Turn oven down to 300u00b0.

15. 15

    Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

16. 16

    If cracking on top or too dry, add saved juice or a mixture of sugar and water.

17. 17

    Beans get thicker as they cool, so make an allowance for it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.