Holiday Steamed Pudding

I'm not sure if this recipe is traditional but we really like this. I serve this with Hard Sauce for Holiday Steamed Pudding

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg, seperated
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped dates
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  candied cherry
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 2  cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

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.