½ lb. dates
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup molasses
½ cup milk
1⅔ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon each of Bee Brand Cloves, Allspice, and Nutmeg
Stone dates and cut into small pieces. Melt the butter, add molasses and
milk. Mix the dry ingredients and sift to blend them thoroughly. Add
these to the butter mixture and lastly add the dates.
Pour into a buttered mold, cover with buttered paper and steam for one
and one-half hours.