Beans baked

By Skookum13

Fit for a king

Ingredients

• 3 Bacon strips,diced
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/4 t ground ginger or 3 T minced fresh gingerroot
• 4 cans (15 ounces each) great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup apple cider or juice
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps, optional
• 1 T dijon mustard
• 1/2 t dried thyme
• 1/2 t ground allspice
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels Drain, reserving 1 t drippings. In the drippings, saute onions, garlic and ginger until tender In a bowl, combine remaining ingr. Stir in onion mixture and bacon. Transfer to a greased 2 qt baking dish.
uncovered bake 30-35 minutes longer or until beans reach desired thickness. Discard bay leaves