Maple Baked Beans

2 cups dry white pea beans

2 tsp salt

1 cup Rolling Ridge Maple Syrup

1 tsp dry mustard

¼ cup chili sauce

3 slices bacon (optional)

¼ cup ketchup

2 cups boiling water

1 small onion, chopped

Place beans in large bowl and soak overnight.

Drain. Cover with water again, and cook until soft, about an hour. Drain again.

In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, chili sauce, ketchup, chopped onion, salt, and mustard.

Place half of the beans in 2 quart casserole, top with diced bacon (if using), then remaining beans.

Pour the syrup mixture over beans.

Add boiling water.

Cover and bake at 300*F for 6-7 hours, adding more water as needed to keep beans moist. OR you can place the beans and additions in a crock pot, and place on high for approximately 12 hours, then turn down to low for the last 8-12 hours, stirring and adding water as necessary.

Serves 8.