Preparation:
clean and rinse beans well combine beans and water to cover in a dutch oven, over a high flame heat to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 2 hours, drain add onions and cold water to cover heat to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes drain well, reserving 2 cups liquid stir in bacon, syrup, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper stir in 1 cup of the reserved liquid bake, covered, @ 300 degrees for 60 minutes add remaining reserved liquid as necessary bake, uncovered, @ 300 degrees for 60 minutes remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes serve hot |
