Recipe - Steamed Apple Raisin Pudding

1 One half cup Sifted all purpose flour
One fourth cup Soft shortening
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Sugar
One half teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs, well beaten
One half teaspoon Cinnamon
2 One half cup Shredded apples
One fourth teaspoon Crushed cardamom seeds
One half cup Golden raisins

Hard Sauce Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Mix and sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Combine shortening,
sugar, and eggs; beat until smooth and light. Stir in apples and raisins.
Add flour mixture; mix well. Spoon into wellgreased 1One half quart pudding
mold, filling 2/3 cup full. Cover tightly. Set on rack in large kettle.
Add enough boiling water to reach halfway up the mold. Cover kettle; bring
to boil. Reduce heat. Boil gently for 2 hours. Remove mold to cake rack;
let stand 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert on serving dish. Serve with hard
sauce and fresh cranberry sauce. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

From: The Apple Kitchen Cookbook Shared By: Pat Stockett

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini