How To make Western Beans'N' Franks

1/2 lb Idaho Great Northern beans
1/2 lb Idaho Pinto beans
1/2 ts Salt
4 sl Bacon, diced
1/2 c Chopped onion
1/3 c Molasses
1/4 c Brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Dry mustard
1/8 ts Cloves
1 t Grated orange peel
1 Orange, peeled and diced
1 lb Frankfurters
Orange wedges, for garnish
Soak beans according to directions. Add salt and simmer 1 hour. Saute bacon. Drain beans, reserving bean liquid. In bean pot or deep casserole, combine beans with sauteed bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, orange peel, diced orange and 1-1/2 cups reserved bean liquid. Cover and bake in a
325-degree oven 3 to 4 hours. Arrange frankfurters in
beans. Bake, uncovered, 1/2 hour longer, adding more reserved bean liquid if necessary. Garnish with orange wedges. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Copyright IDAHO BEAN COMMISSION P.O.Box 9433...Boise, Idaho 83707 <Electronic format by Karen Mintzias>