The Grizzwells by Bill Schorr for December 10, 2011

One figgy pudding coming right up…! ! !

I don’t know, either. But I could guess!

Who cares? I would not eat it,ever.

Never did like figgies…. But Gunther surely deserves a Christmas bonus!

Note he did not exclude fruit cake; He still is not in shape for military service?

Since when could Bears talk?

You probably remember it from the old Christmas song. Figgy pudding is a spice cake-like souffle made with figs and walnuts. It is moist, delicious, and easy to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature

2 eggs1 cup molasses

2 cups dried figs (about 1 pound), stems removed, chopped fine

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Garnish: Whipped cream