St. James Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon, each, cloves, allspice, nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 pound dates, or figs

Instructions

1. Mix and sift dry ingredients, add milk, molasses, melted shortening, and dates or figs, cut in pieces. Turn into a greased mold and steam two and one-half hours. Serve with Arrowroot Sauce (see page 161).