Plum Pudding

Total Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/4 cup fruit juice
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups currants
• 3/4 cup cu-up citron
• 1 1/4 cups mixed peel

Recipe

• 1 mix shortening, molasses, beaten eggs, and fruit juice in one bowl. sift dry ingredients in another bowl. combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients. add fruit and mix thoroughly. pour into a well greased 2-quart mold. cover tightly. steam 4-5 hours.
• 2 serve piping hot with hard sauce.