New England Baked Beans

New England Baked Beans
INGREDIENTS FOR 12 SERVINGS:
1 Lb. Dried Great Northern Beans

1 Lb. Sliced Bacon Strips, Chopped
2 Lg. Onions, Chopped

3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
2 C. Ketchup

1½ C. Packed Dark Brown Sugar
1/3 C. Molasses

1/3 C. Maple Syrup
¼ C. Worcestershire Sauce

½ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Ground Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Sauté onions in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in onion mixture and bacon. Cover and bake at 300° for 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and reach desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid as needed.