Ingredients:

1 pound dry packaged Navy beans 8 ounces sliced bacon, cubed 2 cups chopped onions 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 

Preparation:

1. Place beans in large saucepan with water to cover by 2 inches; heat to boiling and boil 2 minutes. Let stand, covered, 1 hour; drain. Return beans to pan and enough water to come to the top of the beans; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender but not soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer beans and liquid to bean pot or 3-quart casserole. 2. Stir bacon and reamining ingredients into beans. Bake, covered, at 250F degrees for 1 hour; uncover and bake until desired thickness, 4-6 hours, stirring every hour.  

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