Christmas Pudding Aka Suet Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

christmas pudding
1 cup molasses
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup sour milk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Nutmeg Sauce
1/4 cup oleo, melted in fry pan
1/4 cup flour
boiling water, as needed
nutmeg
vanilla
sugar

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together. Divide batter into either 3 one pound coffee cans {mold} or 1 three pound coffee can {mold}that have been greased well. Cover open end with cheesecloth and rubber band Steam for 3 hours.
{It freezes well}.
Nutmeg Sauce.
1/4 cup. oleo melted in fry pan.
Stir in flour about 1/4 cup flour.
Mix with boiling water to gravy consistency. Flavor with nutmeg, vanilla and sugar to taste.
Pudding and sauce is best when served warm.