Baked Sweet Lima Beans
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:20am

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups dried lima beans
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons butter or fat
1/2 cup honey

Preparation

1 Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Drain. Add fresh water to cover. 2 Cover and bring to a boil; cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours, adding salt after 1 hour of cooking. Drain. 3 Combine the beans, butter or fat and honey in a baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven 1 hour, stirring frequently.