Maple-Apple Baked Beans Recipe

Maple-Apple Baked Beans Recipe

  • 4 cups dried navy beans
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 pound sliced bacon, quartered
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown or maple sugar
  1. Place beans in a soup kettle or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  2. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid. Return beans to the pan; add 10 cups water. Bring to a boil Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
  3. Line the bottom of a 4-qt. baking dish with bacon. In a bowl, combine the beans, onion, salt and mustard. Spoon over bacon. Pour syrup over the top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 3 hours, gently stirring occasionally and adding reserved bean liquid if needed.
  4. Arrange sliced apples over the top. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; spread over apples. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until beans are tender.
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