Lucy'S Carrot Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon minced carrot (optional)
1 cup peeled and shredded potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins
salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup green apples
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Mix in carrots, potatoes, and raisins. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in apples.
Fill cans 2/3 full with pudding mixture. Cover with foil.
Place cans in a roasting pan with 2 to 3 inches of water. Steam at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Combine mixture with water in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until thick. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and lemon juice. Serve warm over pudding.