Baked Date Crumb Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried crumbs
• 1 pint hot milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dates, cut small
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon mixed cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ginger

Method

1. 1 Combine dried crumbs and hot milk; let stand until milk is absorbed.
2. 2 Mix in salt, molasses, cinnamon, dates, egg, and spices.
3. 3 Bake in a moderately hot oven (425°F) for 40 minutes.