MAPLE-APPLE BAKED BEANS

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This is an old French-Canadian recipe. We use pure maple syrup, but it's the apple slices that make this my favorite recipe for baked beans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 5h

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

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
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown or maple sugar

Steps:

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. , 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., Line the bottom of a 4-qt. baking dish with bacon. In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, salt and mustard. Spoon over bacon. Pour syrup over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 3 hours, gently stirring occasionally and adding reserved bean liquid if needed., Arrange sliced apples over the top. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; spread over apples. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 558mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 17g protein.