Old Fashioned New England Baked Beans

This recipe is 150 years old.

Ingredients:
2 pounds yellow eye beans
1/2 pound salt pork
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup Vermont maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons salt
Dash of pepper

Directions:
Sort and wash beans; place in kettle.
Cover with water; soak overnight.
Drain off most of the water;
add enough cold water to cover beans.
Bring to a boil over low heat.
Simmer for 2 hours and 30 minutes,
adding boiling water to keep beans well covered.
Scrape rind of salt pork;
cut through fat to rind in 1/2 inch cubes.
Scald pork with boiling water; drain.
Place in center of beans.
Pour 2 cups water in saucepan.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
Bring to a boil; stir into beans.
Add enough boiling water to cove 1 inch over beans.
Bake in preheated 325 degree F.
oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.