Baked Beans Recipe

1 lb. dried navy beans
2 bay leaves
1/2 lb. bacon
1 onion, finely diced
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar

Rinse and soak the beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water with the bay leaves until tender, about 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid. Discard the bay leaves.
Preheat the oven to 250.
Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.

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