Washington Pudding

Description
From my Aunt Maggie's Collection, (date on card says 1897).

Ingredients

 * 1-cup brown sugar
 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * 2 cups hot water
 * ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Prepare in a large heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Make the following batter and drop by the spoonful into the hot sauce.


 * ½ cup granulated sugar
 * ½ cup whole milk
 * 1-cup flour
 * ½ cup dates or 1-cup raisins
 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * 1 tablespoons cocoa
 * 1-teaspoon cinnamon
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder


 * 1) Bake on top of stove, covered tightly, for 35 minutes. Serve hot or cold. Both are good.

Contributed by
Cat's Recipes Y-Group