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Craisin Crockpot Christmas Pud

100g each: pitted prunes, pitted dates, dried figs, sultanas, raisins
170g craisins (dried cranberries)
1 cup each: fresh brown breadcrumbs, flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each: grated nutmeg, ground cloves
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and shredded
75g butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
finely grated rind and juice 1 large orange
2 tablespoons schnapps or brandy

Craisins add tang to this pudding.

Line the base of an 8-cup pudding basin or suitable mixing bowl with baking paper. Lightly grease the sides.

Chop the prunes, dates and figs. Place in a large bowl with the sultanas, raisins, craisins, breadcrumbs, flour, brown sugar, spices and apple.

Melt the butter and maple syrup. Stir in the baking soda, orange rind and juice and schnapps or brandy. Stir into the fruit mixture.

Pack into the pudding basil. Place a round piece of baking paper directly onto the pudding. Cover the top of the bowl with a double sheet of foil. Tuck the excess tightly under the rim.

Use the metal top of a jar as a trivet. Place in the crockpot. Stand the basin on top. Half fill the crockpot with boiling water. Cover and cook the pudding on high for 8 hours. Cool, wrap in foil and refrigerate until required. Either reheat in the microwave or in the crockpot for about 3 hours. Serves 8.