Tested Recipes

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING

Reading edition

1 cup seedless raisins 1½ cups mixed diced candied fruits and peels ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sifted enriched flour 2 eggs, beaten ¾ cup molasses ¾ cup buttermilk ½ cup finely chopped suet ¼ cup grapejuice 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¾ teaspoon salt

Combine raisins, fruits and peels, walnuts and ½ cup of the flour.

Combine eggs, molasses, buttermilk, suet and grapejuice. Combine remaining flour, crumbs, baking soda, spices and salt; add to egg mixture. Add floured fruit; mix well. Pour into well-greased 1½ quart melon mold; cover; set on rack in deep kettle; add boiling water to about one inch below cover of mold. Cover. Steam 1½ to 2 hours. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Shape hard sauce into balls; roll in coconut; chill.