Thanksgiving Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded wheat biscuit crumbs
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups chopped raisins
• 2 cups chopped apples
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg (mixed)
• ¾ cup molasses
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups sweet milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs

Directions

1. Cream the butter in a large bowl.

2. Add the biscuit crumbs, flour, and baking powder, and mix well.

3. Incorporate the salt, spices, and chopped fruit into the mixture.

4. In a separate bowl, stir the baking soda into the molasses and mix it into the batter.

5. Beat the eggs, combine them with the milk, and stir this mixture into the pudding batter.

6. Pour the mixture into a well-buttered mold, cover it tightly, and steam for 4 hours.

7. Remove from the mold and serve with hard sauce.