Plum Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. currants
1/4 c. lard
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cook raisins and currants until soft and drain.
Mix raisins, currants and lard with 1 cup boiling water; add your spices, and sugar.
Dissolve soda in a little hot water.
Add flour.
Place in greased steamer and steam 3 hours.
Serve with Vanilla Sauce.