Baked Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Pick over beans and cover with cold water; soak overnight. Drain and then cover with fresh water.
2. 2
   Heat slowly, keeping water below boiling point.
3. 3
   Cook until skins will burst which is best determined by taking a few beans on top of spoon and blowing on them.
4. 4
   Skins will burst if sufficiently cooked.
5. 5
   Drain beans, scald pork and scrape.
6. 6
   Remove a 1/4-inch slice and put in bottom of bean pot.
7. 7
   Mix salt, molasses and sugar.
8. 8
   Add 1 cup boiling water and pour over beans.
9. 9
   Cover bean pot and bake 6 to 8 hours at 250°.
10. 10
    Uncover last hour and add boiling water, if needed.