This pudding or at least the hard sauce was always my favourite part of Christmas dinner at Gram's.
Pudding
1 c sour milk
1/2 c molasses
1 c ground suet
2 eggs, beaten
1 c or more of raisins, dates, currants (mixed)
2 c flour
1 tsp soda
Mix well together, place in a greased pudding bowls, cover with waxed paper or foil and steam for 1 hour.
Serve hot with hard sauce.
Hard Sauce
1/3 c butter
1 2/3 c sifted icing sugar
2/3 tsp vanilla
1/2-1 tsp cream
Cream butter until smooth, add sifted sugar, blend well and add vanilla.
If softer sauce is desired, blend in cream.
Variations - For Christmas Pudding add 2 tsp of molasses, 1 tbsp of rum or brandy and 1/4 tsp or less of cinnamon. Add extra sugar to desired consistency of sauce.
