Grammy Billings Steamed Christmas Pudding With Sherry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CHRISTMAS PUDDING
3 cups raisins
1 cup suet (packed)
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
SHERRY SAUCE
2 cups sugar
1 cup soft butter (a must)
2 beaten eggs
3 -5 tablespoons sherry wine

Preparation

CHRISTMAS PUDDING:
Mix all ingredients for the Christmas Pudding together well.
Put into 1-pound coffee cans or other cans that have been greased.
Put a piece of foil over the top securely.
Set cans in water and steam for 3 hours, watching that the water does not boil away.
Serve with Sherry Sauce on top of each piece.
SHERRY SAUCE:
Beat eggs well.
Put sugar and butter in a bowl and work with fingers.
Add the beaten eggs and then beat again with mixer.
Add the sherry and mix well.