• 1 48oz. great northern beans - drained
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 cups cubed tart apples - peeled (2 med apples)
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar (alt: 1 Tbsp molasses)

1. Melt butter in large skillet. Add the apples and onions. Cook stirring occasionally for 10 min., or until apples are tender. Add brown sugar to skillet. Stir until dissolved. Stir in the catsup, cinnamon, salt and pepper, vinegar.
2. Place the beans in a 2 qut. casserole. Pour the apple mixture over the beans and mix well.
3. Optional preparation: Eliminate cooking in skillet, eliminate butter, add and mix all ingredients in casserole.
4. Bake the beans in a preheated 375 deg oven for 1 hour.

Serves: 6       Total cook time: 1 hr.
Source: Randall great northern bean jar