Holiday Steamed Pudding

• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 13 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, seperated
• 12 cup chopped dates
• 14 cup chopped candied cherry
• 14 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup milk

1. Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla.
2. Beat egg yolk and add to creamed mixture.
3. Stir in dates, cherries and walnuts.
4. Combine cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt.
5. Add alternately to fruit mixture with milk.
6. Beat egg white until stiff and fold inches.
7. Fill 6 greased custard cups 2/3 full.
8. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
9. Steam 30 minutes in covered kettle.
10. Serve with hard sauce if desired.

shortening, sugar, vanilla, egg, dates, candied cherry, walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, salt, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-steamed-pudding-414761 (may not work)