Mrs. Luella M. Johnston’s Old Fashioned Raisin Pudding

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sweet milk

Sauce

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter

To serve

• Whipped cream, sour cream or ice cream, if desired

Steps

1. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix in the raisins and milk.
2. Spread in a greased pan or baking dish.
3. Make a sauce of the brown sugar, boiling water and butter, and pour it over the batter.
4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes in a moderate oven, 350 degrees.
5. Serve with whipped cream, sour cream or ice cream, or plain.

Notes

Newspaper clipping pasted on Rosie Lee’s “Pudding” index card, along with several other pudding and dessert clippings on both sides; both sides of the card are shown below.

From Mrs. Luella M. Johnston, Rockport, Ill.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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