Hi everyone,

I read about this new Watkins recipe and decided to try it last weekend.  I was skeptical but knowing Watkins ingredients were involved gave them a try.  They were such a hit with everyone I decided to share the recipe with all of you today—enjoy!

                          Root Beer Baked Beans

 Ingredients

1/2 lb/225 g bacon, diced

1 medium onion, diced

2 tbsp/30 mL Watkins Gourmet Original Barbecue Sauce

1/4 cup/60 mL ketchup

2 (28 oz/798 g) cans baked beans

1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins Imitation Root Beer Extract

1/2 tsp/2.5 mL prepared mustard

2 tbsp/30 mL brown sugar

To taste, Watkins Purest Granulated (not

ground) Black Pepper—All-Natural

 Directions

Cook bacon and onion in skillet until bacon is brown and

crisp. Pour off drippings. Combine barbecue sauce and

ketchup; add to skillet. Mix in remaining ingredients.

Bake at 300°F/150°C for one hour.

Have a great week out there—and let us know if you enjoyed your root beer beans–

Sherry and Natures’ Heritage staff

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