Steamed Fruit Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup suet, or 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup figs

Instructions

1. Add milk and molasses to suet or shortening, and beat in the flour mixed with other dry ingredients, and fruit. Brush inside of mold with melted fat, dust with flour and pour in mixture. Steam three hours.