Molasses Sponge Pudding
| 2 cupfuls flour 2 teaspoonfuls powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoonful baking soda 1/2 cupful Crisco | 1/2 cupful molasses 1 egg 1 tablespoonful breadcrumbs 3/4 cupful milk |
| 1/2 teaspoonful salt | |
| For Sauce | |
| 1 teaspoonful Crisco 1 teaspoonful cornstarch | 2 tablespoonfuls lemon juice 3 tablespoonfuls molasses |
| 1 cupful hot water | |
For pudding. Mix flour, breadcrumbs, soda and ginger together, then rub in Crisco with finger tips. Beat egg, add milk, molasses, salt and stir into dry ingredients. Turn mixture into Criscoed mold, cover with greased paper and steam steadily for two hours. Turn out and serve with sauce.
For sauce. Blend Crisco and cornstarch together, add molasses, water, and lemon juice, and boil a few minutes.