STEAMED FIG OR DATE PUDDING
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
- 1½ cups chopped figs or dates
Cream shortening; add sugar slowly and beaten egg; add milk; mix well; add flour, baking powder and salt, which have been sifted together; add flavoring and fruit. Pour into greased pudding mold and steam for two hours. Serve with foamy sauce.