Washington Pudding

Description

From my Aunt Maggie's Collection, (date on card says 1897).

Ingredients

• 1-cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups hot water
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Procedures

1. Prepare in a large heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Make the following batter and drop by the spoonful into the hot sauce.

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1-cup flour
• ½ cup dates or 1-cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoons cocoa
• 1-teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

1. Bake on top of stove, covered tightly, for 35 minutes. Serve hot or cold. Both are good.

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