Cranberry Christmas Pudding

Pudding:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/3 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon baking soda (put into the boiling water)
2 cups raw cranberries, washed and cut in half

Sauce:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Oil sides and bottom of 1 pound coffee can and foil to fit top of can.

Mix pudding ingredients.

In large pan with top add 1 to 1 1/2 inches water. Place can with pudding and covered with foil in large pan and cover. When it starts to steam, turn on low and steam for 1 1/2 hours. Check water in pan and add if necessary.

Take pudding out of tin immediately.

Sauce: Mix sauce ingredients and bring to boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Serve warm over pudding.