Fruit Pudding

November 7, 2009 | By Admin In Puddings |

1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 3/4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
9 halves canned apricots or peaches, well-drained

Cream the shortening, add the sugar, the eggs – well beaten, and the extract. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and add – alternately – with the milk to the first mixture.

Transfer to a greased muffin pan. Place in each a fruit half, cavity side up, sprinkle with sugar and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve hot or cold.