Thelma's Cranberry Pudding Crockpot

crockpot, main dish

1.50 cup flour
0.50 teaspoon salt
2.00 teaspoon baking soda
0.33 cup boiling water
0.50 cup dark unsulphered molasses
2.00 cup whole cranberries
0.50 cup walnuts; chopped
1 sauce:
1.00 cup confectioners sugar
0.50 cup heavy cream
0.50 cup butter
1.00 teaspoon vanilla

PUDDING: Dissolve soda in boiling water; Stir into flour, salt and molasses;blend. Fold in cranberries & nuts; Pour into greased bake pan & cover (can use coffee can covered w/tin foil); Pour 1/2 cup water into crock pot & steam on high 3 to 4 hrs. BUTTER SAUCE: Mix all ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Spoon over pudding slices when serving. Note: The sweet butter sauce is a great compliment to the tart taste of the pudding. Source: Rival Crockpot Cookbook This recipe gets excellent reviews