Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Actually this is not y recipe it is my husbands and he really wanted me to share it with all of you I hope you enjoy

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups  chopped fresh cranberries or 2 1⁄2 cups frozen cranberries
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs and molasses.
3. Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Fold in the cranberries.
5. Pour into a well greased and floured 6 Cup heatproof mold.
6. Cover tightly with double layer of foil.
7. Place on a rack in a deep kettle.
8. Fill kettle with boiling water to a depth of 1in. ; cover kettle and boil gently.
9. Replace water as needed.
10. Steam about 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
11. Let pudding cool 30 minutes before slicing.
12. For hard sauce, combine sugar, butter and cream in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until smooth.
13. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
14. Serve pudding and sauce warm.