"In "A Christmas Carol," everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for. —Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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3 Eggland's Best Eggs
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3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped
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1-3/4 cups chopped dates
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1 cup golden raisins
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1/2 cup dried currants
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1 tablespoon grated orange peel
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HARD SAUCE:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice