DOROTHY KING'S BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak 2 lbs. pea beans overnight in enough water to cover beans
• Drain water off
• Add water enough to cover
• Add 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• Bring to a boil and boil about five minutes.
• Drain and rinse with clear water
• Cover with water, add salt and cook until tender, about 1 hours (add more water if top of beans become exposed.)
• add 1 lb. brown sugar and 2 tablespoons molasses.
• Put into baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 2-3 hours.
• Bacon strips may be place on top before baking.