Grandma'S Christmas Pudding

• 1 1/2 lbs raisins
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 2 ounces candied citron peel, finely chopped
• 2 cups apples, finely diced
• 1 cup brandy
• 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup suet, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated

1. Combine the raisins, almonds, citron, apples, and brandy in a bowl, and allow to sit overnight.
2. The next day, preheat oven to 300u0b0F.
3. Butter a 2-qt. pudding mold (or souffle dish).
4. Combine the fruit mixture with the remaining ingredients, one at a time. Mix well, and turn into pudding mold and cover tightly with parchment paper secured with cotton string.
5. Place a large roasting pan in oven on center rack. Place mold in pan and fill roasting pan with boiling water, halfway up sides of mold. Steam 7 to 8 hours, adding more water if necessary.
6. To serve, loosen the side of the pudding with a knife and invert onto a serving platter.
7. Serve warm, with your favorite hard sauce. (There are several variations posted here on Zaar).

raisins, almonds, candied citron, apples, brandy, breadcrumbs, suet, sugar, molasses, eggs, flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, lemon rind

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-christmas-pudding-190623 (may not work)