Picnic Baked Beans

1. 1

   Rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven with 2 quarts water.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat and let standfor 1 hour.

4. 4

   Drain and rinse.

5. 5

   Return beans to Dutch oven with remaining water; brint to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat; simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.

7. 7

   Drain, reserving cooking liquid.

8. 8

   In the Dutch oven or a 3-quart baking dish, combine beans, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, 1 cup cooking liquid, molasses, salt, mustard and bacon; mix well.

9. 9

   Cover and bake at 300F for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired.

10. 10

    Stir occasionally and add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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