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Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Topped with a rich buttery sauce, this fruity molded pudding was an ideal end to our meal. The traditional dessert brought back memories for many whose mothers and grandmothers prepared similar delicacies. —David Bostedt, Zephryhills, Florida

8-10 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
HARD SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter,cubed
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and molasses.
Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture and mix well.
Fold in the cranberries. Pour into a well-greased and floured 6-cup
heat-proof mold. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Place on
a rack in a deep kettle. Fill kettle with boiling water to a depth
of 1 in.; cover kettle and boil gently. Replace water as needed.
Steam about 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center

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Steamed Cranberry Pudding (continued)

Directions (continued)

comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before unmolding. Let pudding
cool 30 minutes before slicing.
For hard sauce, combine sugar, butter and cream in a saucepan; cook
and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir
in vanilla. Serve pudding and sauce warm. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 430 calories, 21 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 267 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.