Recipe - Franks And Baked Beans

3 cup (1One half pounds) dried white
beans
One half cup Molasses
2 tablespoon Dry mustard
One half cup Ketchup
One fourth teaspoon Ground cloves
One half teaspoon Ground black pepper
2 Ham hocks
Water
2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
20 Frankfurters

Soak beans in water 3 hours to soften slightly, then drain and discard
water.

Place beans in heavy, lidded ovenproof casserole and add molasses,
mustard. ketchup, cloves annd pepper and mix well. Add ham hocks and enough
water to cover beans by 2 inches.

Bake in oven, covered, at 275 degrees 2 hours. Add salt and more water if
beans are getting too dry. Return to oven and continue to bake another 6
hours. Check beans every hour or so, adding more water if necessary.

About 45 minutes before serving, cut frankfurters into 3/4inch rounds and
add to beans. Bake 45 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION

JANUARY 24, 1996

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