Maple Apple Baked Beans

I've been looking for a perfect baked bean recipe...I think I've found it!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 4  cups dried navy beans
• 10  cups water
• 1  lb  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, sofened
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed

Directions

1. Place beans in soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches.
2. Bring to boil; boil for 2 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid.
5. Return beans to the pan; add 10 cups water.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
9. Line the bottom of a 4qt baking dish with bacon.
10. In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, salt and mustard.
11. Spoon over bacon.
12. Pour syrup over the top.
13. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 3 hours, gently stirring occasionally and adding reserved bean liquid if needed.
14. Arrange sliced apples over the top.
15. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; spread over apples.
16. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until beans are tender.