1 Pound Great Northern beans or other dry beans, soaked overnight, and drained 1 Large onion 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1 Cup molasses 1 Teaspoon dry mustard 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Cup brown sugar - (firmly packed) 1/4 Pound bacon
Place beans in large kettle. Cover with water, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon baking soda. Bring to boil. Cook covered for 30 minutes or until beans are just tender. Drain; reserve liquid. Combine salt, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Place 1/3 of beans in crock pot with small amount of reserved liquid. Cover with 1/3 of molasses mixture. Place 3 slices of bacon on top. Place onion on top of this layer. Repeat layers; add part of reserved liquid with each layer. Cover beans with liquid. Cook on LOW and for 8 to 10 hours or until beans are tender.
