Washington Lima Bean and Pear Casserole

• 1 lb. dried lima beans, washed and dried
• 6 cups water
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2-1/2 cup canned pear halves, cubed

1. Put beans in kettle, add water, and bring to a boil.
2. Boil for two minutes; cover pan and let stand for one hour.
3. Then simmer until tender; add more hot water, if necessary.
4. Drain and season.
5. Mix butter and brown sugar and a little syrup from pears.
6. In a large casserole alternate layers of beans and pears.
7. Spread each layer with the butter-sugar mixture.
8. Top layer should be pears.
9. Spread with remaining sugar mixture.
10. Cover and bake in preheated 325F oven for approximately 2 hours.

beans, water, salt, pepper, butter, light brown sugar, pear halves

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4557 (may not work)