Baked Beans

Ingredients

1 can baked beans - 16 oz
1 can black beans or lima beans
1 can pinto beans or kidney beans
1/2 c ketchup
1/3 c maple syrup
2 Tbs molasses
5 strips bacon - cut in 1/4 inch squares
2 Tbs bacon fat
1/2 large onion - minced
4 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Combine beans, ketchup, molasses and syrup in slo cooker set to low.
Melt bacon fat and add bacon
Fry till light brown
Add onion and sweat for 5 min. until soft or until bacon is nicely browned.
Stir into beans. When heated thru ( or up to several hours ), transfer to baking dish.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-40 min. ( less if beans were slo-cooked for hours )
Cover with cheese and bake additional 5 min until melted.

Notes

Optional - replace molasses with 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce