Christmas Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. ground suet
1 c. molasses
1 c. milk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. currants
1/2 c. finely chopped citron

Preparation

Combine suet, molasses, and milk.
Sift flour.
Measure. Reserve 1/4 cup for dredging the fruits.
Sift remainder of flour with salt, spices, cream of tartar and baking soda.
Combine with first mixture.
Add dredged fruits.
Mix thoroughly.
Fill well oiled 1 pound pan 2/3 full.
Cover.
Steam 3 hours.
Serve hot with any desired pudding sauce.
Makes 12 servings.