| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Preparation Method |
| 1 | lb | Great Northern or Navy beans | soaked overnight in cold water |
| 1 | c | Onion | chopped |
| 4 | sl | Bacon | diced |
| 2 | tb | Sugar | |
| 1 | tb | Dry Mustard | |
| ½ | ts | Cayenne pepper | |
| 2/3 | c | Molasses | |
| 2 | tb | Cider Vinegar | |
| 1 ½ | c | Tomato juice | |
| Salt | |||
- Drain the beans and place them in a large saucepan. Add fresh water to cover the beans.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, until beans are almost tender, about 45 minutes to an hour. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 250°F
- Place the beans in a baking pot or casserole dish.
- Stir in the onions, bacon, sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, molasses, vinegar, tomato juice, and 1 cup of water.
- Bake the beans occasionally while baking and add more water if necessary, to prevent the mixture from drying.
- Season with salt to taste.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Source: Great American Food Almanac
