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Figgy Duff
 
3 cups bread crumbs
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup brown sugar
dash salt
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp allspice 
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tbsp molasses
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp hot water
1/2 cup flour

Soak bread and crusts in water for a few minutes.  Squeeze out the
water and rub between the hands to make crumbs.  Measure without
pressing down in the cup.

Combine the bread crumbs, raisins, sugar, salt and spices and mix
wtih a fork.  Add melted butter, molasses, and soda which has been
dissolved in the hot water.  Add flour and combine well.  Pour
mixture into a dampened pudding bag; tie tightly leaving a little
slackness to allow for expansion.  Boil for 1 1/2 hours.

Goes well with Figgs dinner.

Serve with heated molasses.

Printable version: figgy-duff.txt.