2 cups dried navy beans
4 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain beans and combine with water in 2-1/2 qt. saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover saucepan and reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups liquid (add water to equal 2 cups if necessary). In small skillet, saute onion in butter until limp. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In lightly greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, onion, reserved liquid, molasses, maple syrup, salt, mustard and spices. Mix well, cover and bake for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, adding boiling water if necessary. Uncover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or longer to brown. Note: Coca-cola is nice mixed in with the beans while baking in the oven.